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The Christine Jorgensen Story

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
373
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The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)
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A sex-change operation that changed "George" into "Christine" in 1950s Denmark.A sex-change operation that changed "George" into "Christine" in 1950s Denmark.A sex-change operation that changed "George" into "Christine" in 1950s Denmark.

  • Director
    • Irving Rapper
  • Writers
    • Christine Jorgensen
    • Robert E. Kent
    • Ellis St. Joseph
  • Stars
    • John Hansen
    • Joan Tompkins
    • Quinn K. Redeker
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    373
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Christine Jorgensen
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Ellis St. Joseph
    • Stars
      • John Hansen
      • Joan Tompkins
      • Quinn K. Redeker
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    John Hansen
    John Hansen
    • George Jorgensen Jr…
    Joan Tompkins
    Joan Tompkins
    • Aunt Thora
    Quinn K. Redeker
    Quinn K. Redeker
    • Tom Crawford
    • (as Quinn Redeker)
    John Himes
    • George Jorgensen Sr.
    • (as John W. Himes)
    Ellen Clark
    • Mrs. Florence Jorgensen
    Rod McCary
    Rod McCary
    • Jess Warner
    Will Kuluva
    Will Kuluva
    • Professor Estabrook
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    Oscar Beregi Jr.
    • Dr. Victor Dahlman
    • (as Oscar Beregi)
    Lynn Harper
    • Dolly
    Trent Lehman
    • George at 7
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Dolly as a Child
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Pastor
    Joyce Meadows
    Joyce Meadows
    • Tani
    Sondra Scott
    • Angela
    Elaine Joyce
    Elaine Joyce
    • Loretta
    Don Pierce
    • Jack
    Kathleen Cordell
    • Woman Reporter
    Walter Stocker
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Irving Rapper
    • Writers
      • Christine Jorgensen(autobiography)
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Ellis St. Joseph
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    • Trivia
      One of the film's major advertising tag lines was the erroneous claim "The First Man To Become A Woman!" In truth, as the movie makes clear, others had undergone similar surgery earlier, but Jorgensen was simply the first well-publicized sex change case.
    • Goofs
      During a playground football game set during the Depression, a late-1960s car drives by in background.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Thora: Remember, never throw away a chance for happiness too quickly...it can get to be a habit.

    • Connections
      Featured in Homo Promo (1991)

    User reviews16

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    Better than I expected
    This is the first time that I have seen this film, and, having expected to see something along the lines of an Ed Wood camp classic, I was a bit surprised to see a film which was made with some care and professionalism, and an earnest approach to it's subject. John Hansen does okay in the acting department, even if he is a little bulky to be playing this convincingly. (I kept seeing Jethrene from The Beverly Hillbillies). The supporting cast are all good and the direction is excellent. In all, when one considers the year this was released, (1970) this is not a bad film. The print shown on Netflix was in excellent shape and the sound was excellent. Some brief nudity gives this an R rating.
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    • Mar 20, 2012

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    • Release date
      • June 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Christine
    • Production company
      • Edward Small Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $237,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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