Tab Hunter Confidential
“Hollywood's all-American boy had a secret.”
Synopsis
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
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TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL - Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-17
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Tab Hunter
Self
Debbie Reynolds
Self
Robert Wagner
Self
John Waters
Self
George Takei
Self
Clint Eastwood
Self
Portia De Rossi
Self
Noah Wyle
Self
Lainie Kazan
Self
Connie Stevens
Self
Liz Torres
Self
Dolores Hart
Self
Don Murray
Self
Robert Osborne
Self
Darryl Hickman
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Anthony Perkins
Self (archive)
Paul Newman
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Natalie Wood
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Release History & Theatrical Window
South by Southwest Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey Schwarz
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Muller, Tab Hunter
- Original Score
- Michael Cudahy
- Original Title
- Tab Hunter Confidential
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Automat Pictures, Allan Glaser Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey Schwarz
Eddie Muller, Tab Hunter
Michael Cudahy
Nancy Schreiber
Jeffrey Schwarz
Sharon Bradford, Allan Glaser, Chad Dreier, Neil Koenigsberg, Jeffrey Schwarz
Department Leadership Roster
Allan Glaser
Producer
Nancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Neil Koenigsberg
Producer
Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer
Michael Cudahy
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Schwarz
Editor
Jeffrey Schwarz
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tab Hunter Confidential
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What is Tab Hunter Confidential about?
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
Who directed Tab Hunter Confidential?
Tab Hunter Confidential was directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
Who stars in Tab Hunter Confidential?
The principal cast of Tab Hunter Confidential includes Tab Hunter, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, John Waters, George Takei.
When was Tab Hunter Confidential released and how long is it?
Tab Hunter Confidential was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Tab Hunter Confidential?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tab Hunter Confidential was composed by Michael Cudahy.