The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
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. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
Director: William A. Graham
Actors: Ed Flanders, James Hampton, Tommy Lee Jones, Tovah Feldshuh
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