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Dinah East

Dinah East

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Dinah East

"A Superstar Actress Is Really A Man ... Hollywood's Strangest Story!"

1970

1h 29m

2.8(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A glamorous movie queen of the 1950s is revealed to be a man whose secret led to complicated relationships.

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10 featured cast members

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Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet

Daniela

Andy Davis

Alan Sloan

Reid Smith

Reid Smith

Jeff East

Joe Taylor

Bobby Sloan

Ray Foster

Tony Locke

Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett

Tank Swenson

Leland Murray

Archie

Margaret Rolfe

Mrs. Kelly

Kitty Carl

Debbie Thurber

Susan Romen

Carolyn

Creative team

Directed by: Gene Nash
Written by: Gene Nash
Produced by: Gene Nash
Paula Stewart

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