After undergoing gender reassignment surgery, an aspiring actress travels to Hollywood, where she also wants to make a claim on her wealthy uncle's estate.
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| Mae West | ... |
Leticia
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| John Huston | ... |
Buck Loner
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| Raquel Welch | ... |
Myra Breckinridge
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| Rex Reed | ... |
Young Man
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| Farrah Fawcett | ... |
Mary Ann
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| Roger C. Carmel | ... |
Dr. Montag
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| Roger Herren | ... |
Rusty
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| George Furth | ... |
Charlie Flager, Jr.
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| Calvin Lockhart | ... |
Irving Amadeus
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| Jim Backus | ... |
Doctor
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| John Carradine | ... |
Surgeon
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| Andy Devine | ... |
Coyote Bill
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Kid Barlow
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Robert P. Lieb | ... |
Charlie Flager, Sr.
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| Skip Ward | ... |
Chance
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Bobby Dean Loner
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B.S. Pully | ... |
Tex
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| Buck Kartalian | ... |
Jeff
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| Monte Landis | ... |
Vince
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| Tom Selleck | ... |
Stud
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Peter Ireland | ... |
Student
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Nelson Sardelli | ... |
Mario
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Don Ames | ... |
Spectator at Operation (uncredited)
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| Cal Bartlett | ... |
Letitia's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Toni Basil | ... |
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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| Thordis Brandt | ... |
Whip-Cracking Masseuse (uncredited)
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Boyd Cabeen | ... |
Spectator at Operation (uncredited)
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Bill Chatham | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Vic Christy | ... |
Spectator at Operation (uncredited)
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Choo Choo Collins | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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| William Hopper | ... |
Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Chester Jones | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Jeff Lawrence | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ethelreda Leopold | ... |
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
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Anne Mascari-Pisano | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Russ McCubbin | ... |
Leticia's Driver (uncredited)
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| Svetlana Mischoff | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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| Joe Pine | ... |
Spectator at Operation (uncredited)
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Ray Pourchot | ... |
Patient (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
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Luanne Roberts | ... |
Painted Party Girl (uncredited)
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Miel Saan | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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| Michael Sarne | ... |
Acting School Student (uncredited)
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George Simmons | ... |
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
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Michael Stearns | ... |
Stud (uncredited)
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| Geneviève Waïte | ... |
Dental Patient (uncredited)
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Judith Woodbury | ... |
Bridge Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Sarne | ||
Written by
| Gore Vidal | ... | (novel) |
| Michael Sarne | ... | (screenplay) and |
| David Giler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| James Cresson | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Fryer | ... | producer |
| David Giler | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Richard Moore | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Danford B. Greene | ||
Editorial Department
| Hugh K. Cummings | ... | co-film editor |
Art Direction by
| Fred Harpman | ||
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Reg Allen | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Theadora Van Runkle | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist |
| Edith Lindon | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup supervisor (as Dan Striepeke) |
Production Management
| William Eckhardt | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Glassman | ... | assistant director (as Dick Glassman) |
Art Department
| Greg C. Jensen Sr. | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
| Rick Simpson | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don J. Bassman | ... | sound (as Don Bassman) |
| David Dockendorf | ... | sound (as Dave Dockendorf) |
| Terrance Emerson | ... | sound utility (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
| Art Cruickshank | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russ McCubbin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William N. Clark | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael McLean | ... | casting supervisor (as Michael Mclean) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | costumer: Mae West |
Music Department
| Jeff Alexander | ... | orchestrator |
| Jack Elliott | ... | orchestrator |
| Allyn Ferguson | ... | orchestrator |
| Lyn Murray | ... | orchestrator |
| Lionel Newman | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Jeff Alexander | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ralph Beaumont | ... | choreographer |
| Don Prince | ... | unit publicist |
| Marty Feldman | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
| Charlene Glazer | ... | Stand-In (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Barcino Films (1976) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) is waiting for her sex-change operation while a stoned surgeon stumbles into the operating room. Before the drugged doctor begins Myron's operation, he counsels her. Myron persists and the doctor goes through with it. An enthusiastic audience observing the operation applauds the medical achievement and rises in a standing ovation. After the operation, Myron arrives in Hollywood as Myra Breckinridge (Raquel Welch) while in the rest of this movie, Myron pops up from time to time as Myra's alter ego. Myra goes to an acting academy owned by her uncle, Buck Loner (John Huston), a former cowboy star. The real reason for Myra's arrival is to claim her half of Uncle Buck's estate, to which she says she's entitled. Buck Loner stalls by giving her a job teaching the history of motion pictures. Buck Loner has several friends. One of them is Leticia Van Allen (Mae West), an ancient Hollywood talent scout. The sex-starved septuagenarian runs an acting agency "for leading men only". Written by alfiehitchie, RavenGlamDVDCollector ElectricLadyLand |
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| Taglines | Meet Myra Breckinridge. You'll Never Forget Her! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,385,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | It was not so much the box-office failure as the complete and utter critical savaging of this movie - a reception that could only be termed as "disastrous" - that wrecked the careers of writer and director Michael Sarne and Roger Herren. The critical and financial flop also seriously hurt Raquel Welch, who never achieved the true star status that had been predicted for her. See more » |
| Goofs | Apparently pieced together from different takes, Myra's blouse collar alternately appears fully outside, partially inside/outside and fully outside her jacket while she "depantses" Rusty in her office. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Dante's Inferno (1935). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Secret Place See more » |
| Quotes |
Myron:
It's a dangerous thing, ambition. Ruined Mickey Mouse's whole career. See more » |