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

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

  • 2001
  • 46m
  • Documentary
  • 5.7/10

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

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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