Movie Information
Overall Rank: 46670
Average Rating: 1.2/4
# of Ratings: 22
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1953
Language: English
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Edward D. Wood Jr.
Actors: Bela Lugosi, Lyle Talbot, Timothy Farrell, Dolores Fuller, Edward D. Wood Jr., 'Tommy' Haynes
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1/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 07/08/2026
The movie actually has a progressive message about acceptance towards trans people (in 1953 no less!). But the filmmaking and storytelling is still laughably awful and sloppy. Bela Lugosi is literally acting in a different movie as a supposed mad scientist. He constantly looms superimposed over crowds of extras while spouting nonsensical dialogue. Like the other Ed Wood movies I've seen, it is very talky but it sounds like a dumb person trying to appear intelligent.
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0.5/4
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 11/18/2009
Where plan 9 is enjoyable bad this one is just bad. It is just strange scenes after strange scenes are put together in no particular order. Poorly done in every way possible and not worth watching really. Plan 9 is funt to watch this one is not.
Rating of
0.5/4
Allison - wrote on 10/27/2008
Ed Wood make this film look interesting, but it is REALLY bad.
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Glen or Glenda?
lastonetoleave - wrote on 08/27/2015
Glen or Glenda (1953) Another gem directed by the king of bad movies, Ed Wood, Jr.. What makes this film unique is not only did Mr. Wood write and direct the film, he also starred in it as Glenn/Glenda, a man who wants nothing more than to slip in something comfortable, preferably in a woman's dress. An angora sweater becomes a key part of the plot, so you know this is a serious movie. This film has everything you could ask for: a confusing plot, a pseudo-hermaphrodite (look it up), flashbacks that are within flashbacks and former Dracula star, Bela Lugosi, playing a scientist who utters the line, "Beware of big green dragons that sit on your doorstep." I think that quote just about sums it up - See more at: …
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