Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean

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Leona Helmsley: The Queen of Mean

1990

1h 34m

6.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

Spanning years of both Harry and Leona Helmsley's cutthroat control of their eponymonous empire, this made-for-TV movie chronicles both the high and low points of the couple's life together.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Suzanne Pleshette

Leona Helmsley

Lloyd Bridges

Harry Helmsley

Joe Regalbuto

Paul Summerton

Raymond Singer

Jay Panzirer

Bruce Weitz

Joseph Lubin

Marcia Diamond

Leona's Mother

Patricia Collins

Sandra

Gale Garnett

May

Lori Hallier

Sarah

Ken James

Creative team

Directed by: Richard Michaels

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