The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
Director: William A. Graham
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Tommy Lee Jones as Howard Hughes |
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Ed Flanders as Noah Dietrich |
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James Hampton as Wilbur Peterson |
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Tovah Feldshuh as Katharine Hepburn |
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Lee Purcell as Billie Dove |
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Jim Antonio as George |
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Sorrell Booke as Fiorello LaGuardia |
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Marty Brill as Lewis Milestone |
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Marla Carlis as Jane Russell |
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Denise Galik as Shirley Whitehead |
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Howard Hesseman as Jenks |
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Roy Engel as Production Manager |
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Arthur Franz as Barnes |
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Thayer David as Floyd Odlum |
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Barry Atwater as Sen. Brewster |
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William Dozier as Sen. Ferguson |
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Art Gilmore as Newsreel Announcer |
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John S. Ragin as McKenna |
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Bert Williams as Mr. Hardesty |
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Lee de Broux as Jimmy |
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Tannis G. Montgomery as Mrs. Hughes |
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Walter O. Miles as Gen. Hap Arnold |
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Garry Walberg as Henry J. Kaiser |
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Carol Bagdasarian as Jean Peters |
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Bart Burns as Robert Maheu |
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Barney Phillips as Saunders |
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James Bacon as James Bacon |
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Ray Ballard as Forbes |
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Robert Baron as Lewis |
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James Beach as Assistant Cutter |
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Morgan Brittany as Ella Hughes |
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Susan Buckner as Jean Harlow |
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Ray Buktenica as Public Relations Man |
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Sid Conrad as Gresham |
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Jack Denbo as Chauffeur |
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John Dennis as Cutter |
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Steve Doubet as Harris |
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Shay Duffin as Butler |
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S. John Launer as Doctor |
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Joel Lawrence as Emcee |
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Andy Romano as Roy Cruickshank |
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Jette Seear as Greta Nissen |
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John Bellah as Station Attendant |
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Thom Carney as Guard |
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Peter Dane as Rudy DeMarco |
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Hal England as Reeves |
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Gene Handsaker as Gene Handsaker |
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Ed Harris as Russ |
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Ted Hartley as Attorney |
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Wayne Heffley as Dr. Bergman |
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Russ McGinn as Sheriff |
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Marvin G. Miles as Marvin G. Miles |
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Ken Sansom as Hospital Administrator |
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Ken Scott as Vernon Scott |
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Dave Shelley as Government Official |
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Wayne Thomas as Wayne Thomas |
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Jerome Thor as Counsel |
| Directing | William A. Graham | Director |
| Camera | Jules Brenner | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Michael D. Margulies | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sudy Dostal | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Laurence Rosenthal | Music |
| Writing | Noah Dietrich | Book |
| Production | Paul Cameron | Co-Producer |
| Production | Roger Gimbel | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Jerry Pirozzi | Sound Editor |
| Editing | Aaron Stell | Editor |
| Writing | John Gay | Writer |
| Production | Herbert Hirschman | Producer |
| Directing | Charles Ziarko | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Mike Salamunovich | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Ray Molyneaux | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Willie D. Burton | Sound |
| Art | Stan Jolley | Production Design |
| Sound | Bill Jackson | Sound Editor |
| Writing | Bob Thomas | Book |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michael Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Novak | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lola 'Skip' McNalley | Hairdresser |
| Production | Joyce Selznick | Casting |
| Editing | Ronald J. Fagan | Additional Editor |
| Sound | Rocky Moriana | Music Editor |
| Production | Mike Salamunovich | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Milton Citron | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Edward J. Duffy | Location Manager |
| Art | Horst Grandt | Property Master |
| Directing | Cynnie Troup | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Mike Sweeten | Camera Operator |
| Production | Lynda Karjola | Production Coordinator |