Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
“The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.”
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriel Rotello
- Original Score
- Derek Brin
- Original Title
- Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 46m
- Production Studios
- World of Wonder
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann
Derek Brin
Teodoro Maniaci
jeremy simmons
Marc Juris, Fenton Bailey, David L. Schiff, Randy Barbato, Jessica Falcon
Department Leadership Roster
Fenton Bailey
Director
Fenton Bailey
Producer
jeremy simmons
Editor
David L. Schiff
Producer
Randy Barbato
Producer
Gabriel Rotello
Screenplay
Randy Barbato
Director
Michael J. Mann
Writer
Teodoro Maniaci
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines
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What is Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines about?
Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.
Who directed Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines was directed by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato.
Who stars in Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?
The principal cast of Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines includes William Haines, Stockard Channing, Christina Crawford, Michael Musto, Michael J. Mann.
When was Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines released and how long is it?
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines was composed by Derek Brin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).