June 20th, 2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Behind the screen. Beyond the secrets.

Documentary
6.4

This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films
Berlanti Productions
Altitude Film Entertainment

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Cast

Acting

Rock Hudson

Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson
Acting

Joe Carberry

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Acting

Tim Turner

Self - Joe's Husband

Acting

Lee Garlington

Self - Rock Hudson's Partner

Acting

Paul Garlington

Self - Lee's Husband

Acting

Ken Jillson

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Acting

Ken Maley

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Acting

Armistead Maupin

Self - Author

Armistead Maupin
Acting

Howard McGillin

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Howard McGillin
Acting

Bill Misenhimer

Self - AIDS Project LA, 1984 - 1985

Acting

Peter Kevoian

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Acting

Piper Laurie

Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)

Piper Laurie
Directing

Allison Anders

Self - Director (voice)

Allison Anders
Acting

Illeana Douglas

Self - Actor & Author (voice)

Illeana Douglas
Acting

Linda Evans

Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)

Linda Evans
Acting

Michael Gottlieb

Self - Immunologist / HIV Physician (archive sound)

Writing

Mark Griffin

Self - Rock Hudson's Biographer (voice)

Acting

Richard Hodge

Self - Nephew of Ken Hodge (voice)

Acting

Robert Hofler

Self - Henry Wilson's Biographer (voice)

Acting

Tom Santopietro

Self - Film Critic (voice)

Writing

Esther Shapiro

Self - Producer, Dynasty (voice)

Acting

David Thomson

Self - Film Historian (voice)

Acting

Wes Wheadon

Self - Optometrist & Friend (voice)

Acting

Kathleen Hughes

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Hughes
Acting

Doris Day

Self (archive footage)

Doris Day
Acting

Lucille Ball

Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball
Directing

Douglas Sirk

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Sirk
Acting

James Dean

Self (archive footage)

James Dean
Acting

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Taylor
Acting

Bea Arthur

Self (archive footage)

Bea Arthur
Acting

Burt Lancaster

Self (archive footage)

Burt Lancaster
Acting

Joan Rivers

Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers

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