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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