Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies

55min

Documentary

TV Movie

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.

Production Companies

Robert Dalrymple Productions

Turner Classic Movies

Winstar Productions

Cast

Billy Zane

Billy Zane

Narrator (voice)
Louella Parsons

Louella Parsons

Self (archive sound)
Billie Dove

Billie Dove

Self (archive footage)
Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Self (archive footage)
Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Self (archive footage)
Joan Fontaine

Joan Fontaine

Self (archive footage)
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Self (archive sound)

Release date

27th Jun 2000

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English