The Gay Deceivers (1969)

Danny and Elliot avoid military service by pretending to be gay, but they have to act the part when the recruiting officer doesn't buy it.

Director:

Bruce Kessler

Writers:

Abe Polsky (story), Gil Lasky (story),

Stars:

Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy, Lawrence P. Casey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Coughlin	...	Danny Devlin
Brooke Bundy	...	Karen
Lawrence P. Casey	...	Elliot Crane (as Larry Casey)
Jo Ann Harris	...	Leslie Devlin
Michael Greer	...	Malcolm
Sebastian Brook	...	Craig
Jack Starrett	...	Colonel Dixon
Richard Webb	...	Mr. Devlin
Eloise Hardt	...	Mrs. Devlin
Jeanne Baird	...	Mrs. Conway
Dean Cromer	...	Psychiatrist (as Mike Kopcha)
Joe Tornatore	...	Sergeant Kravits
Robert Reese	...	Real Estate Agent
Christopher Riordan	...	Duane
Douglas Hume	...	Corporal (as Doug Hume)

Storyline

Danny and Elliot avoid military service by pretending to be gay, but they have to act the part when the recruiting officer doesn't buy it.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | pretending to be gay | stanford university | cooking | swimmer | 

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Taglines:

They had to keep their hands off girls in order to keep the Army's hands off them.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 July 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

'Eles' Se Divertem

Filming Locations:

Producers Studios - 5330 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fanfare Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title used in Spanish-speaking territories roughly translates to English as 'The Third Sex Having Fun.'

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Quotes

Malcolm: I may not know my flowers, but I know a bitch when I see one!

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Connections

Referenced in Making the Boys (2011)

User Reviews

A Gem

This little movie, from the end of the 1960s, is perhaps one of the finest "gay" films ever made. It certainly ranks among my Top Five favorites of the genre. Two straight guys wanting to avoid the draft for Vietnam, decide to play gay. Seems like a silly idea for a movie, and it is, but despite the premise and the usual stereotypes (typical of the period) it really is harmless and lots of fun.

The two lead male actors are fine, and their female counterparts do quite well too. The star of this show, however, is Michael Greer, who is superb as the "gay landlord". His character is pretty much an extreme stereotype, but so what? He plays it to perfection, and is probably the most interesting character in the whole film. The scene where he accuses an older woman of trampling his flower bed is the singular most funny scene in the whole movie, and it's all because of his delivery. Other nifty aspects about this film: the the 60s views of a gay bar (with the Tom of Finland-esque drawings along the walls), the views of L.A. from the time, and the really dated fashions/styles.

A fun movie, definitely worth a look if you like "gay" films as a genre, or just amusing "cult" type films.