

Glen or Glenda
1953-04-01 · 71 min · ★ 4.7
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.
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- Directors
- Edward D. Wood Jr.
- Production companies
- Screen Classics (II)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 20,000
- Revenue
- USD 10,158
Top Cast
Timothy FarrellDr. Alton / Narrator
Bela LugosiScientist
Edward D. Wood Jr.Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)
Lyle TalbotInspector Warren
Dolores FullerBarbara
Conrad BrooksBanker / Reporter / Pickup Artist / Bearded Drag (as Connie Brooks)
Amzie StricklandMinor Role (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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