Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

The read

It runs a compact 55m.

Synopsis

A reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on many things, including his credits as a producer, director and aviator. But he is perhaps best known for his skills as a Casanova, reportedly romancing Jean Harlow, Ginger Rogers, Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth and Bette Davis. Actor Billy Zane narrates this documentary, which offers a glimpse of the man behind the glamour.

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Key crew

• Christian SebaldtDirector
• Barbara RomenWriter
• Mary Jane MorrisonWriter

Cast

• Billy ZaneNarrator (voice)
• Howard HughesSelf (archive footage)
• Janet LeighSelf
• Leonard MaltinSelf
• Terry MooreSelf
• Mamie Van DorenSelf
• Pat BroeskeSelf
• Jean HarlowSelf (archive footage)
• Ava Gardnerarchive footage
• Jane RussellSelf
• Joan FontaineSelf (archive footage)
• Sally ForrestSelf