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Glen or Glenda

Glen or Glenda (1953)

April 1, 1953 (US) • Drama • 71m

Overview

Glen doesn't dare tell his fiancée Barbara that he is a transvestite known as Glenda; in addition, Alan is undergoing medical treatment to become a woman named Anne; both stories are told by a psychiatrist.

Top Billed

Bela Lugosi

Keywords

transvestism transvestite psychology surrealism sex change b movie docudrama psychiatrist tolerance secret life campy lgbt dream sequence semi autobiographical cross dresser police inspector exploring sexuality 1950s hormone therapy hermaphrodite suicide investigation medical procedural transgender women man with female alter ego voiceover narration cult film
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Top Billed Cast

Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi

Scientist

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr.

Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)

Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot

Inspector Warren

Timothy Farrell
Timothy Farrell

Dr. Alton / Narrator

Dolores Fuller
Dolores Fuller

Barbara

'Tommy' Haynes
'Tommy' Haynes

Alan / Anne

Charlie Crafts
Charlie Crafts

Johnny (as Charles Crafts)

Conrad Brooks
Conrad Brooks

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

Henry Bederski
Henry Bederski

Man with Hat and Receding Hairline (uncredited)

Carol Daugherty
Carol Daugherty

Woman in Nightmare (uncredited)

'Captain' DeZita
'Captain' DeZita

The Devil / Glen's Father (uncredited)

Helen Miles
Helen Miles

(uncredited)

Shirley Speril
Shirley Speril

Miss Stevens (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland
Amzie Strickland

Minor Role (uncredited)

Harry Thomas
Harry Thomas

Man in Nightmare (uncredited)

William C. Thompson
William C. Thompson

Judge (uncredited)

'Mr. Walter' Hadjwiecyz
'Mr. Walter' Hadjwiecyz

Patrick / Patricia (uncredited)

George Weiss
George Weiss

Man at Transvestite's Suicide (uncredited)

Evelyn Wood
Evelyn Wood

Sheila, Glen's Sister (uncredited)

Crew
Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr.

Story

George Weiss
George Weiss

Producer

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr.

Director

Edward D. Wood Jr.
Edward D. Wood Jr.

Screenplay

William C. Thompson
William C. Thompson

Director of Photography

Sanford H. Dickinson
Sanford H. Dickinson

Music Supervisor

Bud Schelling
Bud Schelling

Editor

Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud

Second Unit

Ben Winkler
Ben Winkler

Sound Recordist

Harry Thomas
Harry Thomas

Makeup Artist

Nathan Bailey
Nathan Bailey

Medical Consultant

Larry Smith
Larry Smith

Still Photographer

Jack Miles
Jack Miles

Settings

Bert Shipman
Bert Shipman

Camera Operator



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$20,000

Revenue

$10,158

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