The Great Masquerade

The Great Masquerade

Oh, the humiliations of a cop in drag!

1974 · 85 min · ★ 3.6 · Crime, Comedy

In order to infiltrate a gang of drug smugglers, a cop is sent undercover to participate in a drag-queen beauty contest aboard a cruise ship.

Directed by Alan Ormsby · Written by Carolyn Wise

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