Poster of Howard

Howard

Plot: Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself
Release Date: Sunday, April 22 2018
5 years ago
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Portrait of Howard AshmanHoward Ashman
Howard Ashman would have been no older than
40 in Howard
as 'Self / Various character scratch singing (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 17 1950 –
Thu, Mar 14 1991
Portrait of Alan MenkenAlan Menken
Alan Menken was
68 in Howard
as 'Self / Various character scratch singing'.
Fri, Jul 22 1949
Portrait of Bill LauchBill Lauch
Bill Lauch was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Don HahnDon Hahn
Don Hahn was
62 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 26 1955
Portrait of Sarah GillespieSarah Gillespie
Sarah Gillespie was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Shirley AshmanShirley Ashman
Shirley Ashman was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Kyle RenickKyle Renick
Kyle Renick was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Nancy ParentNancy Parent
Nancy Parent was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dennis GreenDennis Green
Dennis Green was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Jodi BensonJodi Benson
Jodi Benson was
56 in Howard
as 'Self / Ariel (voice) / Doria Hudson'.
Tue, Oct 10 1961
Portrait of Jeffrey KatzenbergJeffrey Katzenberg
Jeffrey Katzenberg was
67 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 21 1950
Portrait of Chris MontanChris Montan
Chris Montan was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Rob MinkoffRob Minkoff
Rob Minkoff was
55 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 11 1962
Portrait of Roger AllersRoger Allers
Roger Allers was
68 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 29 1949
Portrait of Glen KeaneGlen Keane
Glen Keane was
64 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Tue, Apr 13 1954
Portrait of Gary TrousdaleGary Trousdale
Gary Trousdale was
57 in Howard
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 08 1960
Portrait of Thomas SchumacherThomas Schumacher
Thomas Schumacher was
>> in Howard
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of David FriedmanDavid Friedman
David Friedman was
44 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 10 1973
Portrait of Paige O'HaraPaige O'Hara
Paige O'Hara was
61 in Howard
as 'Self / Belle (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 10 1956
Portrait of Richard WhiteRichard White
Richard White was
64 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 04 1953
Portrait of Jerry OrbachJerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach would have been no older than
69 in Howard
as 'Self / Lumiere (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 20 1935 –
Tue, Dec 28 2004
Portrait of Angela LansburyAngela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury was
92 in Howard
as 'Self / Mrs. Potts (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Portrait of Ray AshmanRay Ashman
Ray Ashman was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Stuart "Snooze" WhiteStuart "Snooze" White
Stuart "Snooze" White was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Maury YestonMaury Yeston
Maury Yeston was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Brynn O'MalleyBrynn O'Malley
Brynn O'Malley was
>> in Howard
as 'Sylvia (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Kurt Vonnegut Jr.Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Edith VonnegutEdith Vonnegut
Edith Vonnegut was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Holly VillaireHolly Villaire
Holly Villaire was
>> in Howard
as 'Dawn Leonard / Hostess / Caroline Rosewater (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jonathan HadaryJonathan Hadary
Jonathan Hadary was
69 in Howard
as 'Norman Mushari (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 11 1948
Portrait of Peter J. SaputoPeter J. Saputo
Peter J. Saputo was
>> in Howard
as 'Noyes Finnerty / Fred Rosewater / Fireman (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Frederick CoffinFrederick Coffin
Frederick Coffin would have been no older than
60 in Howard
as 'Eliot Rosewater (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 16 1943 –
Thu, Jul 31 2003
Portrait of David LittleDavid Little
David Little was
>> in Howard
as 'Fireman (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Douglas FisherDouglas Fisher
Douglas Fisher was
>> in Howard
as 'Fireman (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Jonathan HazeJonathan Haze
Jonathan Haze was
89 in Howard
as 'Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 01 1929
Portrait of Charles B. GriffithCharles B. Griffith
Charles B. Griffith would have been no older than
77 in Howard
as 'Audrey Junior (voice) / Screaming Patient (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 23 1930 –
Fri, Sep 28 2007
Portrait of Leola WendorffLeola Wendorff
Leola Wendorff would have been no older than
71 in Howard
as 'Siddie Shiva (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 25 1894 –
Fri, Jan 21 1966
Portrait of John Herman ShanerJohn Herman Shaner
John Herman Shaner was
>> in Howard
as 'Dr. Phoebus Farb (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mel WellesMel Welles
Mel Welles would have been no older than
81 in Howard
as 'Gravis Mushnick (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1924 –
Fri, Aug 19 2005
Portrait of Ellen GreeneEllen Greene
Ellen Greene was
67 in Howard
as 'Self / Audrey (archive footage)'.
Thu, Feb 22 1951
Portrait of Ronnie SpectorRonnie Spector
Ronnie Spector was
74 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 10 1943 –
Wed, Jan 12 2022
Portrait of Estelle BennettEstelle Bennett
Estelle Bennett was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Nedra TalleyNedra Talley
Nedra Talley was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Phil SpectorPhil Spector
Phil Spector was
78 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 26 1939 –
Sat, Jan 16 2021
Portrait of R. Keith MichaelR. Keith Michael
R. Keith Michael was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Rick MoranisRick Moranis
Rick Moranis was
65 in Howard
as 'Seymour Krelborn (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 18 1953
Portrait of Tichina ArnoldTichina Arnold
Tichina Arnold was
46 in Howard
as 'Crystal (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Portrait of Michelle WeeksMichelle Weeks
Michelle Weeks was
>> in Howard
as 'Ronnette (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Tisha CampbellTisha Campbell
Tisha Campbell was
49 in Howard
as 'Chiffon (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 13 1968
Portrait of Bill BoggsBill Boggs
Bill Boggs was
73 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 11 1944
Portrait of Roger EbertRoger Ebert
Roger Ebert would have been no older than
70 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 18 1942 –
Thu, Apr 04 2013
Portrait of Levi StubbsLevi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs would have been no older than
72 in Howard
as 'Audrey II (voice) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 06 1936 –
Fri, Oct 17 2008
Portrait of Vincent GardeniaVincent Gardenia
Vincent Gardenia would have been no older than
72 in Howard
as 'Mr. Mushnik (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 07 1920 –
Wed, Dec 09 1992
Portrait of Richard BeymerRichard Beymer
Richard Beymer was
80 in Howard
as 'Tony (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 20 1938
Portrait of Natalie WoodNatalie Wood
Natalie Wood would have been no older than
43 in Howard
as 'Maria (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1938 –
Sun, Nov 29 1981
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin
Steve Martin was
72 in Howard
as 'Orin Scrivello, DDS (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Dan RatherDan Rather
Dan Rather was
86 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 31 1931
Portrait of Barry PetersonBarry Peterson
Barry Peterson was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bobby CampbellBobby Campbell
Bobby Campbell was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Larry KramerLarry Kramer
Larry Kramer was
82 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935 –
Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of David EvansDavid Evans
David Evans was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch would have been no older than
68 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Anne BobbyAnne Bobby
Anne Bobby was
50 in Howard
as 'Robin Gibson (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 12 1967
Portrait of David GeffenDavid Geffen
David Geffen was
75 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 21 1943
Portrait of Diane SawyerDiane Sawyer
Diane Sawyer was
72 in Howard
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 22 1945
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz
Frank Oz was
73 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of Randy CartwrightRandy Cartwright
Randy Cartwright was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Walt DisneyWalt Disney
Walt Disney would have been no older than
65 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1901 –
Thu, Dec 15 1966
Portrait of Peter SchneiderPeter Schneider
Peter Schneider was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ron ClementsRon Clements
Ron Clements was
64 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1953
Portrait of John MuskerJohn Musker
John Musker was
64 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1953
Portrait of Mike GabrielMike Gabriel
Mike Gabriel was
63 in Howard
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 05 1954
Portrait of DivineDivine
Divine would have been no older than
42 in Howard
as 'Dawn Davenport / Earl Peterson (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945 –
Mon, Mar 07 1988
Portrait of Pat CarrollPat Carroll
Pat Carroll was
90 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 04 1927 –
Fri, Jul 29 2022
Portrait of Roy Edward DisneyRoy Edward Disney
Roy Edward Disney would have been no older than
79 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 10 1930 –
Wed, Dec 16 2009
Portrait of Janis MenkenJanis Menken
Janis Menken was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Anna Rose MenkenAnna Rose Menken
Anna Rose Menken was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Nora Lily MenkenNora Lily Menken
Nora Lily Menken was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Danny TroobDanny Troob
Danny Troob was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Fats WallerFats Waller
Fats Waller would have been no older than
39 in Howard
as ''Fats' Waller (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 21 1904 –
Wed, Dec 15 1943
Portrait of Benny CarterBenny Carter
Benny Carter would have been no older than
95 in Howard
as 'Trumpeter (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 08 1907 –
Sat, Jul 12 2003
Portrait of Zutty SingletonZutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton was
>> in Howard
as 'Drummer (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Slam StewartSlam Stewart
Slam Stewart would have been no older than
73 in Howard
as 'Bassist (archive footage)'.
Mon, Sep 21 1914 –
Thu, Dec 10 1987
Portrait of Taps MillerTaps Miller
Taps Miller was
>> in Howard
as 'Trumpeter (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby would have been no older than
74 in Howard
as 'Jeff Peters (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope would have been no older than
100 in Howard
as 'Orville 'Turkey' Jackson (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Douglas SealeDouglas Seale
Douglas Seale would have been no older than
85 in Howard
as 'The Sultan (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 28 1913 –
Sun, Jun 13 1999
Portrait of Don ErnstDon Ernst
Don Ernst was
>> in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Donald W. ErnstDonald W. Ernst
Donald W. Ernst was
84 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 25 1934
Portrait of Paula AbdulPaula Abdul
Paula Abdul was
55 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 19 1962
Portrait of Dudley MooreDudley Moore
Dudley Moore would have been no older than
66 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Danny GloverDanny Glover
Danny Glover was
71 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 22 1946
Portrait of Kirk WiseKirk Wise
Kirk Wise was
54 in Howard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1963
Portrait of James Monroe IglehartJames Monroe Iglehart
James Monroe Iglehart was
43 in Howard
as 'Genie (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 04 1974
Portrait of Adam JacobsAdam Jacobs
Adam Jacobs was
>> in Howard
as 'Aladdin (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Emma WatsonEmma Watson
Emma Watson was
28 in Howard
as 'Belle (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 15 1990
Portrait of Dale BranstonDale Branston
Dale Branston was
48 in Howard
as 'Baker (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 18 1969
Portrait of Mena MassoudMena Massoud
Mena Massoud was
26 in Howard
as 'Aladdin (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 17 1991
Portrait of Will SmithWill Smith
Will Smith was
49 in Howard
as 'Genie / Mariner (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Portrait of Dan StevensDan Stevens
Dan Stevens was
35 in Howard
as 'Beast (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 10 1982
Portrait of Joan PratherJoan Prather
Joan Prather was
67 in Howard
as 'Robin (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Portrait of Denise NickersonDenise Nickerson
Denise Nickerson was
61 in Howard
as 'Shirley (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 01 1957 –
Wed, Jul 10 2019
Portrait of Melanie GriffithMelanie Griffith
Melanie Griffith was
60 in Howard
as 'Karen (archive footage)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1957
Portrait of Annette O'TooleAnnette O'Toole
Annette O'Toole was
66 in Howard
as 'Doria (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 01 1952
Portrait of Maria O'BrienMaria O'Brien
Maria O'Brien was
67 in Howard
as 'Maria (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 14 1950
Portrait of Colleen CampColleen Camp
Colleen Camp was
64 in Howard
as 'Connie (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jun 07 1953
Portrait of Caroline WilliamsCaroline Williams
Caroline Williams was
>> in Howard
as 'Helga (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Kate SarchetKate Sarchet
Kate Sarchet was
>> in Howard
as 'Judy (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Maureen AbbottMaureen Abbott
Maureen Abbott was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Leslie AndersonLeslie Anderson
Leslie Anderson was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Janette ButlerJanette Butler
Janette Butler was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Shawn ChristiansonShawn Christianson
Shawn Christianson was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss / The Winner (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of MaryStella ChurchMaryStella Church
MaryStella Church was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Dana CoueyDana Couey
Dana Couey was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Deborah CoyDeborah Coy
Deborah Coy was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Marie CurryMarie Curry
Marie Curry was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Teri DugganTeri Duggan
Teri Duggan was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Mary GannonMary Gannon
Mary Gannon was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Nancy HessNancy Hess
Nancy Hess was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Owens HillOwens Hill
Owens Hill was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Joanna VogelJoanna Vogel
Joanna Vogel was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Catherine KleinCatherine Klein
Catherine Klein was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Christie LawrenceChristie Lawrence
Christie Lawrence was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Amy LeitmanAmy Leitman
Amy Leitman was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Barbara McCutchanBarbara McCutchan
Barbara McCutchan was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Dona MillerDona Miller
Dona Miller was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Karen MillerKaren Miller
Karen Miller was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Sadie RakerSadie Raker
Sadie Raker was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Janis RussellJanis Russell
Janis Russell was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Frances SartoriFrances Sartori
Frances Sartori was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Lisa ScottLisa Scott
Lisa Scott was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Melinda SmithMelinda Smith
Melinda Smith was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of MaryAnn StinemanMaryAnn Stineman
MaryAnn Stineman was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Beth TurnerBeth Turner
Beth Turner was
>> in Howard
as 'Young American Miss (archive footage)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Don HahnDon Hahn
Director, Producer, Executive Producer
Don Hahn was
62 in Howard
Sat, Nov 26 1955
Portrait of Lori KorngiebelLori Korngiebel
Producer
Lori Korngiebel was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Jonathan PolenzJonathan Polenz
Producer
Jonathan Polenz was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Chris BaconChris Bacon
Music Score Producer
Chris Bacon was
41 in Howard
Thu, Mar 17 1977
Portrait of Stephen YaoStephen Yao
Editor
Stephen Yao was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Mac SmithMac Smith
Supervising Sound Editor
Mac Smith was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Alan MenkenAlan Menken
Original Music Composer
Alan Menken was
68 in Howard
Fri, Jul 22 1949
Portrait of Monica ZierhutMonica Zierhut
Music Supervisor
Monica Zierhut was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Remy NeymarcRemy Neymarc
Cinematography
Remy Neymarc was
>> in Howard
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Portrait of Gary RizzoGary Rizzo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Rizzo was
46 in Howard
Mon, Jan 31 1972
Portrait of Tony VillaflorTony Villaflor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tony Villaflor was
>> in Howard
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