American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.

Director

Richard Lopez

Writers

Brian Burstein | Stephen David | Tim W. Kelly | Jeremiah Murphy | Peter Sherman

Producers

Brian Burstein | Carter Figueroa | Petra Hoebel | Richard Lopez (as Richard V. Lopez) | Carlos Osorio

Cinematographer

Milton Kam

Editors

Joe Headrick | Tim W. Kelly | John Kilgour | Barney Murray & 6 more

Casting Directors

Tina Cleary | Kirsty McGregor (australian casting) | Miranda Rivers

Production Designer

Carlos Osorio

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 7, 2017

Release date

Apr 7, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
46 cast members

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