Movie·2001·0h 46m
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.
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The Story
Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.
Written By
Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann
Producer
Marc Juris, Fenton Bailey
Cinematography
Teodoro Maniaci
Editor
jeremy simmons
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
William Haines
Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
Narrator (voice)
Christina Crawford
Self
Michael Musto
Self
Michael J. Mann
Self - Haines' Biographer
// crew
Crew
Teodoro Maniaci
Director of Photography
jeremy simmons
Editor
Marc Juris
Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey
Producer, Director
David L. Schiff
Producer
Gabriel Rotello
Screenplay
Randy Barbato
Producer, Director
Jessica Falcon
Executive Producer
Michael J. Mann
Writer
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