William Haines

William Haines

William Haines (born Charles William Haines; January 2, 1900 - December 26, 1973) was a star American comedy actor of the late Silent and early "talkie" eras.

  • Title: William Haines
  • Popularity: 5.164
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1900-01-02
  • Place of Birth: Staunton, Virginia, USA
  • Homepage: http://www.williamhaines.com
  • Also Known As: Billy Haines, Charles William Haines
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William Haines Movies

  • 1928
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    Show People

    Show People

    7.1 1928 HD

    Hollywood hopeful Peggy Pepper arrives at a major studio, from Georgia, to become a great dramatic star. Things don't go entirely according to plan.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Marion Davies

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  • 1929
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    The Hollywood Revue of 1929

    The Hollywood Revue of 1929

    5.7 1929 HD

    An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Conrad Nagel

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  • 1930
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    Free and Easy

    Free and Easy

    6.1 1930 HD

    Gopher City Kansas hosts a beauty contest. The winner, Elvira Plunkett, and her mother go to Hollywood. The Chamber of Commerce also provides Elvira...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Buster Keaton

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  • 1928
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    West Point

    West Point

    7.4 1928 HD

    Arrogant and wise-cracking Brice Wayne enrolls at the United States Military Academy at West Point and adjusts to life as a plebe. He tries out for...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1925
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    Little Annie Rooney

    Little Annie Rooney

    6.9 1925 HD

    A feisty little girl, the daughter of a beat cop, faces the challenges of growing up in a tough city neighborhood. Preserved by the Academy Film...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Mary Pickford

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  • 1929
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    Speedway

    Speedway

    5.4 1929 HD

    Bill Whipple is a happy-go-lucky mechanic for MacDonald who thinks that he is the worlds greatest driver and lover. Mac has treated Bill like a son...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1932
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    Are You Listening?

    Are You Listening?

    5 1932 HD

    WBLA is on the air, presenting the live music, the sudsy dramas and the sell-sell-sell of commercial interludes that keep consumers buying and...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1934
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    The Marines Are Coming

    The Marines Are Coming

    4.5 1934 HD

    Expelled from his lieutenancy in the Marine Corps, Bill Traylor reenlists as a private. His unit is sent to a Latin American country where a rebel...

    Genre: War

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1934
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    Young and Beautiful

    Young and Beautiful

    4.2 1934 HD

    Bob Preston, publicity man for Superba Pictures, uses his publicity skills in an attempt to make this fiancée June Dale the most famous movie...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1930
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    Way Out West

    Way Out West

    5.9 1930 HD

    Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He...

    Genre: Western

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1930
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    Remote Control

    Remote Control

    4.7 1930 HD

    A radio announcer gets caught up with a fake clairvoyant and his gang of thieves.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1931
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    Just a Gigolo

    Just a Gigolo

    4.8 1931 HD

    A playboy pretends to be a paid escort in order to court--and test the moral character of--a young British socialite. Comedy.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1924
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    Wine of Youth

    Wine of Youth

    8 1924 HD

    Based on a play be Rachel Crothers, WINE OF YOUTH is a solid drama about "the modern young generation" and how they think they know it all. It's also...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eleanor Boardman

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  • 1928
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    The Smart Set

    The Smart Set

    5.6 1928 HD

    A cocky, arrogant young playboy is expelled from his American polo team shortly before the big match with England.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1927
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    Spring Fever

    Spring Fever

    6.9 1927 HD

    Kelly's employer, Waters, is such a keen golfer that he asks Kelly to help him improve his game at an exclusive country club.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1930
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    The Girl Said No

    The Girl Said No

    5.5 1930 HD

    A comedy romance in which breezy Haines, as a young lady killer, tries to capture the heart of Hyams who has turned him down for Bushman. Haines...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1932
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    Fast Life

    Fast Life

    8.3 1932 HD

    Two sailors (William Haines and Cliff Edwards) are leaving the US Navy after 10 years. In their spare time, one of them (Haines) invents a carburetor...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1926
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    Tell It to the Marines

    Tell It to the Marines

    6.1 1926 HD

    U.S. Marine Sergeant O'Hara has his hands full training raw recruits, one of whom, 'Skeets' Burns, is a particular thorn in his side. If Burns's...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Lon Chaney

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  • 1925
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    The Tower of Lies

    The Tower of Lies

    1 1925 HD

    After his beloved daughter leaves for the city to pay off his debt, an old farmer goes mad when her letters become less frequent and it is suspected...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Norma Shearer

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  • 1929
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    Navy Blues

    Navy Blues

    7 1929 HD

    On shore leave, a young sailor meets and falls in love with a pretty young blonde. He goes home with her to meet her parents, but they don't approve...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1931
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    New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

    New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

    5 1931 HD

    Wallingford is a con-man whose specialty is taking money from suckers. His partners are Schnozzle, a pickpocket and car thief; and Blackie, who has...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1926
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    Brown of Harvard

    Brown of Harvard

    5.8 1926 HD

    Tom Brown shows up at Harvard, confident and a bit arrogant. He becomes a rival of Bob McAndrew, not only in football and rowing crew, but also for...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1924
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    Three Weeks

    Three Weeks

    1 1924 HD

    A young aristocrat strikes up an affair with a mysterious woman for three weeks.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Aileen Pringle

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  • 1924
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    True As Steel

    True As Steel

    1 1924 HD

    Successful middle-aged manufacturer Frank Parry takes a business trip to New York, where he becomes infatuated with Eva Boutelle, manager of the...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Aileen Pringle

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  • 1923
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    Three Wise Fools

    Three Wise Fools

    1 1923 HD

    Sydney Fairchild, the daughter of a woman who was once loved by three bachelors, surprises the men with a visit. Findley, Trumbull, and Gaunt honor...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Claude Gillingwater

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  • 1923
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    Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

    6.2 1923 HD

    A young woman hits Hollywood, determined to become a star.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Eleanor Boardman

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  • 1929
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    The Duke Steps Out

    The Duke Steps Out

    5 1929 HD

    Millionaire's son Duke wants to be a champion boxer but takes time out to enroll in college when he sees co-ed Susie. The students wonder about his...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1928
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    Alias Jimmy Valentine

    Alias Jimmy Valentine

    1 1928 HD

    An Incompetent insurance salesman sells a policy to Jesse James and has to protect his client until he can get it back.

    Genre: Crime

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1928
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    Excess Baggage

    Excess Baggage

    1 1928 HD

    Excess Baggage is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and distributed by MGM. The film was based on the play of the same...

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    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1931
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    The Stolen Jools

    The Stolen Jools

    5.8 1931 HD

    Famous actress Norma Shearer's jewels are stolen… (Star-packed promotional short film intended to raise funds for the National Variety Artists...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Norma Shearer

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  • 1927
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    Slide, Kelly, Slide

    Slide, Kelly, Slide

    1 1927 HD

    A minor league pitcher lets pride get the better of him after he joins the New York Yankees.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1925
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    1925 Studio Tour

    1925 Studio Tour

    6.2 1925 HD

    A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Carey Wilson

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  • 1927
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    A Little Journey

    A Little Journey

    1 1927 HD

    A girl travelling by train to meet her boyfriend meets another young man and falls in love with him.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Claire Windsor

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  • 1931
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    A Tailor-Made Man

    A Tailor-Made Man

    1 1931 HD

    John Paul Bart is just a pants-presser in a tailor's shop, but he has big ambitions. One night, he borrows the clothes of a wealthy client and bluffs...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1928
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    Telling the World

    Telling the World

    1 1928 HD

    The journalist Don Davis becomes involved in a murder case, where Chrystal Malone is part of it. Davis follows Chrystal to China. When Chrystal...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1925
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    A Slave of Fashion

    A Slave of Fashion

    2 1925 HD

    Katherine Emerson, an Iowa girl hungry for the good things in life, leaves her small hometown and sets out for New York. En route, she is involved in...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Norma Shearer

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  • 1925
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    Sally, Irene and Mary

    Sally, Irene and Mary

    5.5 1925 HD

    The three are showgirls, each with a different approach to life and love.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Constance Bennett

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  • 1924
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    The Midnight Express

    The Midnight Express

    3 1924 HD

    Wastrel son of a railroad magnate, Jack's father becomes frustrated with his son's wild ways. To prove himself, Jack goes to work in the railroad...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Elaine Hammerstein

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  • 1926
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    Memory Lane

    Memory Lane

    1 1926 HD

    Mary is marrying Jimmie, from whom she has kept a secret; Mary remains in love with another man. Problems ensue, jeopardizing the tranquility of...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Eleanor Boardman

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  • 1924
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    Circe the Enchantress

    Circe the Enchantress

    6 1924 HD

    Mae Murray as a Jazz Age baby who treats men like swine until she falls for the upright doctor living next door.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Mae Murray

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  • 2001
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    Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

    Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

    5.8 2001 HD

    Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1925
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    The Denial

    The Denial

    1 1925 HD

    When Dorothy wants to marry Bob (Robert Agnew), her mother, Mildred, forbids the match. Dorothy angrily asserts that Mildred might reconsider if her...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Claire Windsor

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  • 1964
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    The Big Parade of Comedy

    The Big Parade of Comedy

    6.3 1964 HD

    Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Clark Gable

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  • 1926
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    Lovey Mary

    Lovey Mary

    1 1926 HD

    Lovely Mary, an orphan girl, reluctantly takes charge of her sister's child when her sister Kate is jailed.

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    Cast: Bessie Love

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  • 1924
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    So This Is Marriage?

    So This Is Marriage?

    1 1924 HD

    The only known copy of this film copy was reported to have been destroyed in the 1967 MGM Vault fire.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Conrad Nagel

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  • 1924
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    The Wife of the Centaur

    The Wife of the Centaur

    1 1924 HD

    Jeffrey Dwyer is a writer and a poet who wrestles with the conflicts between his idealism and his passion. The two sides of his nature are...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Eleanor Boardman

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  • 1929
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    A Man's Man

    A Man's Man

    1 1929 HD

    An aspiring actress goes to Hollywood to make movies and marries a soda jerk.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Haines

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  • 1926
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    Mike

    Mike

    1 1926 HD

    A Modest Comedy Drama

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Sally O'Neil

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  • 1930
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    Estrellados

    Estrellados

    1 1930 HD

    A matinée idol and a bumbling manager fight for the love of a would-be starlet. Estrellados is the Spanish version of Free and Easy (1930)...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Buster Keaton

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  • 1983
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    Zelig

    Zelig

    7.435 1983 HD

    Fictional documentary about the life of human chameleon Leonard Zelig, a man who becomes a celebrity in the 1920s due to his ability to look and act...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Woody Allen

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  • 1936
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    Craig's Wife

    Craig's Wife

    6.4 1936 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Rosalind Russell

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