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

2001 · 46 min Documentary
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2001 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

William Haines

William Haines

Self (Archival footage)

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Narrator (voice)

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Christina Crawford

Self

Michael Musto

Michael Musto

Self

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Michael J. Mann

Self - Haines' Biographer

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