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Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge

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19704.51h 34m

Overview

Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be Myron's widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. There, Myra meets aspiring actor Rusty and his girlfriend, Mary Ann. With Myra as catalyst, the trio begin to outrageously expand their sexual horizons.

Directed by Michael Sarne
Written by Gore Vidal, Michael Sarne, David Giler
Produced by David Giler, Robert Fryer
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Raquel Welch

Raquel Welch

Myra Breckinridge

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Young Man

Mae West

Mae West

Leticia Van Allen

John Huston

John Huston

Buck Loner

Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett

Mary Ann Pringle

Roger C. Carmel

Roger C. Carmel

Dr. Randolph Spencer Montag

Roger Herren

Roger Herren

Rusty Godowski

George Furth

George Furth

Charlie Flager Jr.

Calvin Lockhart

Calvin Lockhart

Irving Amadeus

Jim Backus

Jim Backus

Doctor

Themes & Keywords

transsexuallgbt

About Myra Breckinridge

Myra Breckinridge is a comedy, drama film released in 1970 exploring themes of transsexual, lgbt. Directed by Michael Sarne, it stars Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Mae West. Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be Myron's widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. There, Myra meets aspiring actor Rusty and his girlfriend, Mary Ann. With Myra as catalyst, the trio begin to outrageously expand their sexual horizons.

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