Myra Breckinridge is a 1970 American comedy film based on Gore Vidals 1968 novel of the same name. The film was directed by Michael Sarne, and featured Raquel Welch in the title role. It also starred John Huston as Buck Loner, Mae West as Leticia Van Allen, Farrah Fawcett, Rex Reed, Roger Herren, and Roger C. Carmel. Tom Selleck made his film debut in a small role as one of Leticias studs. Theadora Van Runkle was costume designer for the film, though Edith Head designed Wests costumes.
Myron Breckinridge Rex Reed flies to Europe to get a sexchange operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra Raquel Welch.Myra travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck John Huston and, claiming to be Myrons widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. ........
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