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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

2001, English. Directed by Fenton Bailey & Randy Barbato.

The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.

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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0h 46m
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Language
English
Rated
PG

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Released
13 June 2001
Written by
Gabriel Rotello, Michael J. Mann
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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines runs 46 minutes (0h 46m).

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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 June 2001. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines?

If you liked Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines, try Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, The Last Repair Shop, A Secret Love.

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 (2001) was directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato and stars William Haines, Stockard Channing, Christina Crawford.

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