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

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William Haines
William Haines

Self (Archival footage)

Stockard Channing
Stockard Channing

Narrator (voice)

Christina Crawford
Christina Crawford

Self

Michael Musto
Michael Musto

Self

Michael J. Mann
Michael J. Mann

Self - Haines' Biographer

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    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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    2001-06-13

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

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