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The film starred tommy lee jones, ed flanders, and tovah feldshuh and was made a year after hughess death, in. Howard hughes has been played by a handful of actors in various hollywood film productions. Ed harris celebrity profile check out the latest ed harris photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. She is known as a star of 20th century fox in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and as the second wife of howard hughes.
The amazing howard hughes 1977 tv movie region b 2. Dwayne has his eye on a new girl, but hes too shy to talk to her so he gets raj to do it. This weeks film is a howard hughes biopic that isnt the aviator. In 1977 she also appeared on the bob newhart show as veronica kidd, in an episode called the heartbreak kidd season 5. Howard hughes is a driven man who amassed wealth and recognition as a hollywood mover and. Graham, tommy lee jones, ed flanders, james hampton, tovah feldshuh, the. After all, noah was hughes accountant and righthand man for over 30 years and saw more than anyone else and is often credited with making hughes. Howard hughes crazy as a fox by george marrett duration.
April, 1977 the amazing howard hughes, which can be seen in two episodes on channel 9 tonight and thursday night from 9 to 11 is both. Amazing howard hughes, the on dvd 01147094 from starz anchor bay. The amazing howard hughes is a 1977 american madefortelevision biographical film which aired as a miniseries on the cbs network, made a year after hughes death and based on noah dietrichs book howard. This 2disc release contains the film on both bluray and dvd. Angels in hell 1977, tommy lee jones in the amazing howard hughes 1977, jason robards in melvin and howard 1980, terry oquinn in the rocketeer 1991, dean stockwell in tucker. The film charts hughes life from his youth, as he transforms his fathers. The amazing howard hughes russ 1977 delvecchio davey bresnihan 1977 actor. The film starred tommy lee jones, ed flanders and tovah feldshuh. The amazing howard hughes tv movie 1977 trivia imdb. The amazing howard hughes tv series the movie database. Mark recounts what he learned about those 25 years from 10. In fact, the saying went that the success of howard hughes was 20% howard s good luck and the 80% was due to the diligent, businessminded noah dietrich. Dec 09, 2012 this weeks film is a howard hughes biopic that isnt the aviator. Howard hughes is a driven man who amassed wealth and recognition as a hollywood mover and shaker, aviation giant and man of mystery.
Jones acquits himself well in the title role and interest in the movie may increase if scorseses aviator ever gets off the ground. Radnitz returned as screenwriter and producer respectively, neither martin ritt nor any of the cast members from the first. Graham, tommy lee jones, ed flanders, james hampton, tovah. Leonardo dicaprio as howard hughes in the aviator turner classic movies will be showing the howard hughes produced, john farrowdirected, baja californiaset gangster drama his kind of woman, starring robert mitchum, hughes discovery jane russell, and vincent price, at 3 a.
The amazing howard hughes is a 1977 american madefortelevision biographical film about american aviation pioneer and filmmaker howard hughes, based on the book howard. It is the sequel to the 1972 oscarnominated film sounder, which in turn is based on william h. The man and his dream 1988, david neff in bettie page. 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. Set in 1958 hollywood, the film follows the romantic relationship between a young actress and her driver, which is forbidden by their. The amazing howard hughes 1977 cast and crew moviefone. The amazing howard hughes recounts the life and times of howard hughes, and was made. Graham, the amazing howard hughes, the amazing howard hughes, william a. Although possibly best remembered for her siren role in pickup on south street 1953, peters was known for her resistance to being turned. Its very possible that hughes lived too much life for any one movie to convey. The colorful life of howard hughes is the subject of this biographical drama, originally a twopart television movie. The author of this one was his primary mover and shaker for many years, so, a fair element of truth has got to be here, maybe a tad embellished for the book buying public, but, undoubtedly the chap wanted this to be on record. The amazing howard hughes is a 1977 film that had some clout behind it when warren beatty turned down a million dollars to play the role. I have read quite a few books about howard hughes over the years.
This 2 disc release contains the film on both bluray and dvd. Part 2, sounder is a 1976 american drama film directed by william a. Staring tovah feldshuh, ed flanders, james hampton and lee purcell. The amazing howard hughes tv movie 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. For the small screen, hughes appeared as a character in such factbased telefilms as the amazing howard hughes 1977 and hughes and harlow. With tommy lee jones, ed flanders, james hampton, tovah feldshuh.
Feb 18, 2015 the amazing howard hughes 1977 duration. Armstrongs newbery awardwinning novel of the same name. Elizabeth jean peters october 15, 1926 october, 2000 was an american actress. The amazing howard hughes 3h 35min biography, drama tv movie april 1977 howard hughes is a driven man who amassed wealth and recognition as a hollywood mover and shaker, aviation giant and man of mystery. I think he made a good choice because the amazing howard hughes is anything but. Leonardo dicaprio as howard hughes in the aviator turner classic movies will be showing the howard hughesproduced, john farrowdirected, baja californiaset gangster drama his kind of woman, starring robert mitchum, hughes discovery jane russell, and vincent price, at 3 a. Here are the best amazing howard hughes movie and tv portrayals tommy lee jones as howard hughes, the amazing howard hughes cbstv, 1977 fellow texan tommy lee jones stars as howard robard hughes jr. An almost amazing howard hughes the washington post.
Graham with tommy lee jones, ed flanders, tovah feldshuh, james hampton, marla carlis, lee purcell, jim antonio, sorrell booke, marty brill, tannis montgomery. Hughes which was written by noah dietrich and bob thomas and by all accounts provides a realistic and admired version of the subjects life. Actor jason robards earned an academy award nomination for playing a decrepit hughes in jonathan demmes melvin and howard 1980 while dean stockwell popped up in a cameo as. That was followed by tv movies and series, such as the amazing howard hughes 1977, delta county, u. See the full list of the amazing howard hughes cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. It was originally broadcast in two parts on cbs on april and 14, 1977. This film is based on the book howard, the amazing mr. Prime time tv listings from thursday april 14, 1977. The amazing howard hughes 1977 tommy lee jones youtube. Lab technician 19761977 the amazing howard hughes rudy demarco 1977. The amazing howard hughes 1977 this biographical drama focuses on the fascinating life of texas billionaire howard hughes tommy lee jones.
The amazing howard hughes tv movie 1977 photo gallery. Governor general of canada, broadcasts new years message and speaks. Hughes mass market paperback august 12, 1976 by noah dietrich author. Tommy lee jones had yet to reach moviestar fame when this film was made in 1977 a year after howard hughes died. The amazing howard hughes 1977 tv movie region b 2 blu. Although possibly best remembered for her siren role in pickup on south street 1953, peters was known for her resistance to being turned into a sex symbol. Overview of amazing howard hughes, the, 1977, with marla carlis, shay duffin, carol bagdasarian, at turner classic movies. He did such a great job that one will think they are watching the real hughes on screen.
The amazing howard hughes 1977 tv movie photo gallery. The movie follows the book closely and readers will appreciate this. Played by leonardo dicaprio in the aviator 2004, victor holchak in hughes and harlow. Susan harris dick takes jane on a weekend camping trip.