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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines poster

Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines(2001)

PGJune 13, 200146m

57%User score 57 percent

User Score

7 votes

The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.

Overview

Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.

Director: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Writers: Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann

Top Billed Cast

William Haines
Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
Narrator (voice)
Michael Musto
Self
C
Christina Crawford
Self

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Michael J. Mann

Self - Haines' Biographer

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Status: Released
Original title: Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
Production: World of Wonder

Keywords

lgbt
old hollywood