Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

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2023
1h 45m
6.0(15 votes)
Documentary

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films
Berlanti Productions
Altitude Film Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Rock Hudson

Self (archive footage)

Rock Hudson
Acting

Joe Carberry

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

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Acting

Tim Turner

Self - Joe's Husband

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Acting

Lee Garlington

Self - Rock Hudson's Partner

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Paul Garlington

Self - Lee's Husband

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Ken Jillson

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

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Ken Maley

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

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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

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Peter Kevoian

Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

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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)

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Writing

Mark Griffin

Self - Rock Hudson's Biographer (voice)

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Acting

Richard Hodge

Self - Nephew of Ken Hodge (voice)

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Acting

Robert Hofler

Self - Henry Wilson's Biographer (voice)

No Image
Acting

Tom Santopietro

Self - Film Critic (voice)

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Writing

Esther Shapiro

Self - Producer, Dynasty (voice)

No Image
Acting

David Thomson

Self - Film Historian (voice)

No Image
Acting

Wes Wheadon

Self - Optometrist & Friend (voice)

No Image
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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