The Queen (1968)

Name: The Queen
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1968-06-17
Duration: 68 min
Cast: Jack Doroshow, Bernard Giquel, Mario Montez, Crystal LaBeija, Rachel Harlow

A vibrant piece of queer history.

In 1967, New York City is host to the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. This documentary takes a look behind the scenes, transporting the viewer into rehearsals and dressing rooms as the drag queen subculture prepares for this big national beauty contest. Jack/Sabrina is the mistress of ceremonies, and their protégé, Miss Harlow, is in the competition. But, as the pageant approaches, the glamorous contestants veer from camaraderie to tension.

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Released 1968-06-17 · 68 min · Documentary

Directed by Frank Simon

Cast

Jack Doroshow as Flawless Sabrina
Bernard Giquel as Interviewer
Mario Montez as Self - Singer
Crystal LaBeija as Self - Competitor
Rachel Harlow as Self - Competitor
Andy Warhol as Self - Jury Member
Edie Sedgwick as Self - Jury Member
Jim Dine as Self - Jury Member
Bruce Jay Friedman as Self - Jury Member
Larry Rivers as Self - Jury Member
Terry Southern as Self - Jury Member
Jerry Leiber as Self - Jury Member
Jackie Curtis as Self
Pepper LaBeija as Self
Dorian Corey as Self