Tab Hunter Confidential_
"Hollywood's all-American boy had a secret."
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
Starring
Tab Hunter, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tab Hunter Confidential was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, ...
Tab Hunter Confidential is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Tab Hunter
Self
Debbie Reynolds
Self
Robert Wagner
Self
John Waters
Self
George Takei
Self
Clint Eastwood
Self
Portia De Rossi
Self
Noah Wyle
Self
Lainie Kazan
Self
Connie Stevens
Self
Liz Torres
Self
Dolores Hart
Self
Don Murray
Self
Robert Osborne
Self
Darryl Hickman
Self
Anthony Perkins
Self (archive footage)
Paul Newman
Self (archive footage)
Natalie Wood
Self (archive footage)
James Dean
Self (archive footage)
Rock Hudson
Self (archive footage)
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What is Tab Hunter Confidential about?
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
How long is Tab Hunter Confidential?
Tab Hunter Confidential has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Tab Hunter Confidential?
The cast of Tab Hunter Confidential includes Tab Hunter, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, John Waters, George Takei.
What is the rating of Tab Hunter Confidential?
Tab Hunter Confidential has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 58 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary