The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977 · 1 season · 2 eps · ★ 6.0
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A miniseries about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich.
Directed by William A. Graham · Written by John Gay
Network: CBS
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Tommy Lee Jones Howard Hughes -
Ed Flanders Noah Dietrich -
James Hampton Wilbur Peterson -
Tovah Feldshuh Katharine Hepburn -
Lee Purcell Billie Dove -
Jim Antonio George -
Sorrell Booke Fiorello LaGuardia -
Marty Brill Lewis Milestone - M Marla Carlis Jane Russell
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Denise Galik Shirley Whitehead -
Howard Hesseman Jenks - R Roy Engel Production Manager
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