Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines(2001)
The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines Synopsis
Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001) is a documentary film directed by Fenton Bailey, released on June 13, 2001 with a runtime of 46m. It stars William Haines, Stockard Channing, Christina Crawford and Michael Musto. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Fenton Bailey
- Writers:
- Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann
- Producers:
- Fenton Bailey, David L. Schiff, Randy Barbato
- Cinematographer:
- Teodoro Maniaci
- Production:
- World of Wonder
- Status:
- Released
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Haines
as Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
as Narrator (voice)
- Christina Crawford
Christina Crawford
as Self
Michael Musto
as Self
- Michael J. Mann
Michael J. Mann
as Self - Haines' Biographer
Key crew
Directed by Fenton Bailey, written by Gabriel Rotello and Michael J. Mann, produced by Fenton Bailey, David L. Schiff and Randy Barbato.
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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 7 ratings.
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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?
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The main cast of Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001) includes William Haines, Stockard Channing, Christina Crawford, Michael Musto and Michael J. Mann. The film was directed by Fenton Bailey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines released?
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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines was released on June 13, 2001 and runs for 46m.
Is Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines worth watching?
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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.