Director: Sydney Pollack

Writers: Larry Gelbart; Don McGuire; Murray Schisgal

Music by: Dave Grusin

Producers: Sydney Pollack; Dick Richards

Keywords: Comedy, Crossdressing, New York

Unemployable actor Michael Dorsey needs $8000 quickly to produce his roommate's play, but is unable to land any roles. He crossdresses and finds work in a soap opera as Dorothy Michaels; her strong no-nonsense personality makes her an instant runaway success. Though three writers are credited, it is Larry Gelbart that pulled the script together. The film has aged somewhat. Jessica Lange won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress; the film received 9 other nominations including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Dabney Coleman	Actor	3-Jan-1932		Moustache from 9 To 5
Geena Davis	Actor	21-Jan-1956		Earth Girls Are Easy
Charles Durning	Actor	28-Feb-1923	24-Dec-2012	The Muppet Movie
Christine Ebersole	Actor	21-Feb-1953		Rachel Gunn, RN
Teri Garr	Actor	11-Dec-1947		Inga in Young Frankenstein
George Gaynes	Actor	16-May-1917	15-Feb-2016	Henry Warnimont on Punky Brewster
Estelle Getty	Actor	25-Jul-1923	22-Jul-2008	The Golden Girls
Dustin Hoffman	Actor	8-Aug-1937		The Graduate
Jessica Lange	Actor	20-Apr-1949		Tootsie
Debra Mooney	Actor	28-Aug-1947		Edna Harper on Everwood
Bill Murray	Actor	21-Sep-1950		Meatballs, SNL alumnus
Sydney Pollack	Film Director	1-Jul-1934	26-May-2008	Tootsie
Lynne Thigpen	Actor	22-Dec-1948	12-Mar-2003	Godspell

CAST

Dustin Hoffman	...   Michael Dorsey
Jessica Lange	...   Julie
Teri Garr	...   Sandy
Dabney Coleman	...   Ron
George Gaynes	...   John Van Horn
Geena Davis	...   April
Doris Belack	...   Rita
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Charles Durning	...   Les
Bill Murray	...   Jeff
Sydney Pollack	...   George Fields
Ellen Foley	...   Jacqui
Peter Gatto	...   Rick
Lynne Thigpen	...   Jo
Ronald L. Schwary	...   Phil Weintraub
Debra Mooney	...   Mrs. Mallory
Amy Lawrence	...   Amy
Kenny Sinclair	...   Boy
Susan Merson	...   Page
Michael Ryan	...   Middle-Aged Man
Robert D. Wilson	...   Stage Hand
James Carruthers	...   Middle-Aged Man
Estelle Getty	...   Middle-Aged Woman
Christine Ebersole	...   Linda
Bernie Pollack	...   Actor #1
Sam Stoneburner	...   Actor #2
Marjorie Lovett	...   Salesgirl
Willy Switkes	...   Man at Cab
Gregory Camillucci	...   Maitre D'
Barbara Spiegel	...   Billie
Tony Craig	...   Joel Spector
Walter Cline	...   Bartender
Suzanne von Schaack	...   Party Girl
Anne Shropshire	...   Mrs. Crawley
Pamela Lincoln	...   Secretary
Mary Donnet	...   Receptionist
Bernie Passeltiner	...   Mac
Mallory Jones	...   Girl #1
Patti Cohane	...   Girl #2
Murray Schisgal	...   Party Guest
Greg Gorman	...   Photographer
Anne Prager	...   Acting Student
John Carpenter	...   First Actor
Bob Levine	...   Second Actor
Richard Whiting	...   Priest
Jim Jansen	...   Stage Manager #2
Susan Egbert	...   Diane
Kas Self	...   Acting Student
Tom Mardirosian	...   Stage Manager #1
Richard Wirth	...   Mel (Technical Director)
Gavin Reed	...   Director
Annie Korzen	...   Autograph Hound
Ibbits Warriner	...   Autograph Hound
Lois de Banzie	...   Autograph Hound
Stephen C. Prutting	...   Autograph Hound
Carole Holland	...   Autograph Hound

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