Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001)
Overview
Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.622 |
Directed By
Fenton Bailey
Randy Barbato
Crew
Teodoro Maniaci
Derek Brin
jeremy simmons
Marc Juris
Fenton Bailey
David L. Schiff
Joan Cohen
Fenton Bailey
Gabriel Rotello
Randy Barbato
Randy Barbato
Jessica Falcon
Michael J. Mann
Michael J. Mann
TOP CAST
William Haines
Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
Narrator (voice)
Christina Crawford
Self
Michael Musto
Self
Michael J. Mann
Self - Haines' Biographer
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