In article <[log in to unmask]> Ron Hoffman <[log in to unmask]> writes: > 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. > Oh ya. Now that I think of it, there is "Glen or Glenda." How about: CHARLEY'S AUNT (1930 -- Charlie Ruggles) and (1941 -- Jack Benny) I WAS A MALE WAR BRIDE (Hawks, 1949 -- Cary Grant) THE JITTERBUGS (Laurel and Hardy) For female cross-dressing, the German version of VICTOR/VICTORIA and the British version, FIRST A GIRL with Jessie Mathews in the '30s come to mind. If I'm not mistaken, even SOME LIKE IT HOT was based on a German comedy of the '30s. ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]