The Amazing Howard Hughes
Synopsis
The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
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Tommy Lee Jones
Howard Hughes
Ed Flanders
Noah Dietrich
James Hampton
Wilbur Peterson
Tovah Feldshuh
Katharine Hepburn
Lee Purcell
Billie Dove
Jim Antonio
George
Sorrell Booke
Fiorello LaGuardia
Marty Brill
Lewis Milestone
Marla Carlis
Jane Russell
Denise Galik
Shirley Whitehead
Howard Hesseman
Jenks
Roy Engel
Production Manager
Arthur Franz
Barnes
Thayer David
Floyd Odlum
Barry Atwater
Sen. Brewster
William Dozier
Sen. Ferguson
Art Gilmore
Newsreel Announcer
John S. Ragin
McKenna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- Noah Dietrich, John Gay, Bob Thomas
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- The Amazing Howard Hughes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 35m
- Production Studios
- Roger Gimbel Productions, EMI Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Graham
Noah Dietrich, John Gay, Bob Thomas
Laurence Rosenthal
Jules Brenner, Michael D. Margulies
Aaron Stell
Roger Gimbel, Herbert Hirschman
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Graham
Director
Jules Brenner
Director of Photography
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
Aaron Stell
Editor
John Gay
Writer
Herbert Hirschman
Producer
Stan Jolley
Production Design
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Amazing Howard Hughes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Amazing Howard Hughes about?
The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
Who directed The Amazing Howard Hughes?
The Amazing Howard Hughes was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in The Amazing Howard Hughes?
The principal cast of The Amazing Howard Hughes includes Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, James Hampton, Tovah Feldshuh, Lee Purcell.
When was The Amazing Howard Hughes released and how long is it?
The Amazing Howard Hughes was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 3h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Amazing Howard Hughes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Amazing Howard Hughes was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is The Amazing Howard Hughes based on a book or true story?
The Amazing Howard Hughes is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Noah Dietrich", Book: "Bob Thomas".