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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes34
DirectorFrank Simon
WritersFrank Simon
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Queen
About The Queen
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.
Directed by Frank Simon, The Queen leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Doroshow, Bernard Giquel, Mario Montez — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1968.
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