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Myra Breckinridge is a 1970 American comedy film based on Gore Vidal's 1968 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Michael Sarne , and featured Raquel Welch in the title role. It also starred John Huston as Buck Loner, Mae West as Leticia Van Allen, Farrah Fawcett , Rex Reed , Roger Herren, and Roger C. Carmel .
Jun 24, 1970 · A transgender character (Rex Reed) becomes a Hollywood actress (Raquel Welch) after surgery and tries to inherit her uncle's estate. The film features Mae West, John Huston, Farrah Fawcett and other stars in a satire of the movie industry.
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- Comedy
- Michael Sarne
- 1970-06-24
A satirical comedy about a transsexual actress who inherits a Hollywood acting school from her uncle and tries to subvert the gender roles in the industry. The film features Raquel Welch, Mae West, John Huston and other stars in a bizarre and campy plot.
Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra (Raquel Welch). She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle...
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- Michael Sarne
- R
- Mae West
A raunchy comedy about a transsexual's vendetta against American manhood, based on the Gore Vidal novel. Starring Raquel Welch, Mae West, John Huston, and more.
- 3 min
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Feb 16, 2023 · Based on Gore Vidal's novel, the 1970 film starred Welch as a transgender woman who disrupts Hollywood with her sexual and political agenda. The production was a nightmare for Welch, who faced a hostile director, a retired Mae West, and a controversial X rating.
Plot. An attractive young woman, Myra Breckinridge is a film buff with a special interest in the Golden Age of Hollywood—in particular the 1940s—and the writings of film critic Parker Tyler. She comes to the Academy for Aspiring Young Actors and Actresses, owned by her deceased husband Myron's uncle, Buck Loner.
