Glen or Glenda

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Glen or Glenda

"Strange Loves... of those who live and love but can never marry!"

1953

1h 11m

4.6(137 votes)

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Comedy

Overview

A psychiatrist tells two stories: one of a trans woman, the other of a pseudohermaphrodite.

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19 members

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Bela Lugosi

Scientist

Writing

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)

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Lyle Talbot

Inspector Warren

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Timothy Farrell

Dr. Alton / Narrator

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Dolores Fuller

Barbara

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'Tommy' Haynes

Alan / Anne

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Charlie Crafts

Johnny (as Charles Crafts)

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Conrad Brooks

Banker / Reporter / Pickup Artist / Bearded Drag (as Connie Brooks)

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Henry Bederski

Man with Hat and Receding Hairline (uncredited)

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Carol Daugherty

Woman in Nightmare (uncredited)

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'Captain' DeZita

The Devil / Glen's Father (uncredited)

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Helen Miles

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Shirley Speril

Miss Stevens (uncredited)

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Amzie Strickland

Minor Role (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

Harry Thomas

Man in Nightmare (uncredited)

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Camera

William C. Thompson

Judge (uncredited)

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'Mr. Walter' Hadjwiecyz

Patrick / Patricia (uncredited)

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George Weiss

Man at Transvestite's Suicide (uncredited)

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Evelyn Wood

Sheila, Glen's Sister (uncredited)

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