Summaries

Chronicles the life of openly gay 1930s film actor William Haines, who sacrificed his Hollywood fame when he refused to end his relationship with another man.

In 1930, Billy Haines was America's number one box office star. Then he came out. When Louis B. Mayer ordered him to dump his lover, Jimmie Shields, Haines refused and started a second career as an interior decorator. He was successful and the couple lived together happily for over 50 years. This is their story.[email protected]

Details

Keywords
  • gay
  • 1930s
  • fame
  • interior decorator
  • closet
Genres
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 12, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Production companies World of Wonder Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 45m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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