The Great Masquerade

"Oh, the humiliations of a cop in drag!"

1974 1h 25m EN

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5.2

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★3.6TMDB · 8★5.2IMDB · 143

CrimeComedy

Synopsis

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In order to infiltrate a gang of drug smugglers, a cop is sent undercover to participate in a drag-queen beauty contest aboard a cruise ship.

“Oh, the humiliations of a cop in drag!”

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Cast

Kaye Stevens
Officer Fulton
Roberts Blossom
Sherwood Gates
Gay Perkins
Lucy McRae
Frank Logan
Chief Willinghand
Robert Perault
Dave Collins
Paul Cronin
Casey
Anya Ormsby
Cookie
Judy LaScala
Rita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan Ormsby
Writers: Carolyn Wise, Alan Ormsby
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Julio C. Chávez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kaye Stevens and Roberts Blossom and Gay Perkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Oh, the humiliations of a cop in drag!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2394018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alan Ormsby directs. Julio C. Chávez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Editor Julio C. Chávez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Kaye Stevens and Roberts Blossom and Gay Perkins carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Oh, the humiliations of a cop in drag!".
6IMDB entry: tt2394018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "drag queen", "beauty contest", "undercover cop", "cruise ship".