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Glen or Glenda
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Glen or Glenda

1953-04-01 · 71 min · ★ 4.7

Drama

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 FarrellTimothy FarrellDr. Alton / Narrator
Bela LugosiBela LugosiScientist
Edward D. Wood Jr.Edward D. Wood Jr.Glen / Glenda (as Daniel Davis)
Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotInspector Warren
Dolores FullerDolores FullerBarbara
'Tommy' HaynesAlan / Anne
Charlie CraftsJohnny (as Charles Crafts)
Conrad BrooksConrad BrooksBanker / Reporter / Pickup Artist / Bearded Drag (as Connie Brooks)
Henry BederskiMan with Hat and Receding Hairline (uncredited)
Carol DaughertyWoman in Nightmare (uncredited)
'Captain' DeZitaThe Devil / Glen's Father (uncredited)
Helen Miles(uncredited)
Shirley SperilMiss Stevens (uncredited)
Amzie StricklandAmzie StricklandMinor Role (uncredited)
Harry ThomasMan in Nightmare (uncredited)
William C. ThompsonJudge (uncredited)
'Mr. Walter' HadjwiecyzPatrick / Patricia (uncredited)
George WeissMan at Transvestite's Suicide (uncredited)
Evelyn WoodSheila, Glen's Sister (uncredited)

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