Rock Hudson
“The legend belonged to everyone. The secret was his alone.”
Synopsis
Biography of actor Rock Hudson focuses on his struggle with his homosexuality. Based on the book by his ex-wife, Phyllis Gates, and on the court records from the civil suit brought by his former lover, Marc Christian.
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Thomas Ian Griffith
Rock Hudson
Daphne Ashbrook
Phyllis Gates
William R. Moses
Marc Christian
Andrew Robinson
Henry Willson
Thom Mathews
Tim Murphy
Michael Ensign
Mark Miller
Diane Ladd
Kay
Joycelyn O'Brien
Sally
Don Galloway
John Frankenheimer
Mathieu Carrière
French Doctor
Lawrence Dobkin
Raoul Walsh
Jean Kasem
Madge
George Christy
Reporter
John Shepard
Captain 'Fighter Squadron'
Francis Guinan
Carl
Rhoda Gemignani
TV Producer
Julie Tesh
May
Diane Behrens
Doris Day
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Nicolella
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Turner, Phyllis Gates
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- Rock Hudson
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- The Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Nicolella
Dennis Turner, Phyllis Gates
Paul Chihara
Newton Thomas Sigel
Peter Parasheles
Diana Kerew, Renee Palyo, Frank Konigsberg, Larry Sanitsky
Department Leadership Roster
John Nicolella
Director
Dennis Turner
Writer
Diana Kerew
Producer
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Newton Thomas Sigel
Director of Photography
Renee Palyo
Producer
Peter Parasheles
Editor
Richard Sherman
Production Design
Jodie Lynn Tillen
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Rock Hudson.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Hudson
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What is Rock Hudson about?
Biography of actor Rock Hudson focuses on his struggle with his homosexuality. Based on the book by his ex-wife, Phyllis Gates, and on the court records from the civil suit brought by his former lover, Marc Christian.
Who directed Rock Hudson?
Rock Hudson was directed by John Nicolella.
Who stars in Rock Hudson?
The principal cast of Rock Hudson includes Thomas Ian Griffith, Daphne Ashbrook, William R. Moses, Andrew Robinson, Thom Mathews.
When was Rock Hudson released and how long is it?
Rock Hudson was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Rock Hudson?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rock Hudson was composed by Paul Chihara.