Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
“He made Hollywood's greatest anti-war film... She became Hollywood's greatest sex symbol!”
Synopsis
Tycoon Howard Hughes and actress Jean Harlow have an affair while making his 1930 "Hell's Angels."
Top Cast
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Victor Holchak
Howard Hughes
Lindsay Bloom
Jean Harlow
David McLean
Billy
Royal Dano
Will Hays
Adam Roarke
Howard Hawks
Wally K. Berns
Announcer
Don Brodie
Director
Rita Conde
Inez
Charlie Dell
Chili Wagon Man
Haji
Laura
Clement von Franckenstein
Reggie (as Clement St. George)
Stuart Lancaster
Charlie
Marius Mazmanian
French Waiter
Duncan McLeod
Lawyer
Nelson Olmsted
Judge
Garth Pillsbury
Paul
Tony Sirico
Frankie Rio
Sage Parker
Flapper
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$240K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Buchanan
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Buchanan, Lynn Shubert
- Original Score
- Jimmie Haskell
- Original Title
- Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $240K
- Production Studios
- H & H Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Buchanan
Larry Buchanan, Lynn Shubert
Jimmie Haskell
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Robert Fitzgerald
William B. Silberkleit, Larry Buchanan
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Buchanan
Screenplay
William B. Silberkleit
Producer
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg
Director of Photography
Jimmie Haskell
Original Music Composer
Lynn Shubert
Screenplay
Robert Fitzgerald
Editor
Larry Buchanan
Producer
Larry Buchanan
Director
Lennie Barin
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell about?
Tycoon Howard Hughes and actress Jean Harlow have an affair while making his 1930 "Hell's Angels."
Who directed Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell?
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell was directed by Larry Buchanan.
Who stars in Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell?
The principal cast of Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell includes Victor Holchak, Lindsay Bloom, David McLean, Royal Dano, Adam Roarke.
When was Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell released and how long is it?
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell was composed by Jimmie Haskell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell?
Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).