On Wed, 3 Apr 1996, Ron Hoffman wrote:
> I am showing my film class "Some Like It Hot." This is a 1959 movie.
> Could anyone name any films where cross dressing plays a MAJOR role PRIOR
> to the Wilder movie? Is there anything in silent film? Thanks in advance.
Though I don't have the reference handy, I believe there was a silent
film called THE AMAZONS which starred Marguerite Clark and
featured women in men's suits. Hardly any of her films survive,
though.
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