The Great Masquerade

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The Great Masquerade

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

1974

1h 25m

4.0(7 votes)

Crime

Comedy

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

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Kaye Stevens

Officer Fulton

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Roberts Blossom

Sherwood Gates

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Gay Perkins

Lucy McRae

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Frank Logan

Chief Willinghand

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Robert Perault

Dave Collins

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Paul Cronin

Casey

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Anya Ormsby

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Judy LaScala

Rita

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Lee Sandman

Vito

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Jeff Gillen

Fancher

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Johnny Weissmüller

Sepy Debronvi

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Henny Youngman

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Reggi Lynn

Painted Girl

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