The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
Overview
The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.144 |
Directed By
William A. Graham
Crew
William A. Graham
Jules Brenner
Michael D. Margulies
Sudy Dostal
Laurence Rosenthal
Noah Dietrich
Paul Cameron
Roger Gimbel
Jerry Pirozzi
Aaron Stell
John Gay
Herbert Hirschman
Charles Ziarko
Mike Salamunovich
Ray Molyneaux
Willie D. Burton
Stan Jolley
Bill Jackson
Bob Thomas
Michael Westmore
Frank Novak
Lola 'Skip' McNalley
Joyce Selznick
Ronald J. Fagan
Rocky Moriana
Mike Salamunovich
Milton Citron
Edward J. Duffy
Horst Grandt
Cynnie Troup
Mike Sweeten
Lynda Karjola
TOP CAST
Tommy Lee Jones
Howard Hughes
Ed Flanders
Noah Dietrich
James Hampton
Wilbur Peterson
Tovah Feldshuh
Katharine Hepburn
Lee Purcell
Billie Dove
Jim Antonio
George
Sorrell Booke
Fiorello LaGuardia
Marty Brill
Lewis Milestone
Marla Carlis
Jane Russell
Denise Galik
Shirley Whitehead
Howard Hesseman
Jenks
Roy Engel
Production Manager
Arthur Franz
Barnes
Thayer David
Floyd Odlum
Barry Atwater
Sen. Brewster
William Dozier
Sen. Ferguson
Art Gilmore
Newsreel Announcer
John S. Ragin
McKenna
Bert Williams
Mr. Hardesty
Lee de Broux
Jimmy
Tannis G. Montgomery
Mrs. Hughes
Walter O. Miles
Gen. Hap Arnold
Garry Walberg
Henry J. Kaiser
Carol Bagdasarian
Jean Peters
Bart Burns
Robert Maheu
Barney Phillips
Saunders
James Bacon
James Bacon
Ray Ballard
Forbes
Robert Baron
Lewis
James Beach
Assistant Cutter
Morgan Brittany
Ella Hughes
Susan Buckner
Jean Harlow
Ray Buktenica
Public Relations Man
Sid Conrad
Gresham
Jack Denbo
Chauffeur
John Dennis
Cutter
Steve Doubet
Harris
Shay Duffin
Butler
S. John Launer
Doctor
Joel Lawrence
Emcee
Andy Romano
Roy Cruickshank
Jette Seear
Greta Nissen
John Bellah
Station Attendant
Thom Carney
Guard
Peter Dane
Rudy DeMarco
Hal England
Reeves
Gene Handsaker
Gene Handsaker
Ed Harris
Russ
Ted Hartley
Attorney
Wayne Heffley
Dr. Bergman
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