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

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

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

2001 · Documentary · 0h 46m · 5.7

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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Cast

William Haines
William Haines
Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing
Narrator (voice)
C
Christina Crawford
Self
Michael Musto
Michael Musto
Self
M
Michael J. Mann
Self - Haines' Biographer

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