Cop in Drag (1984): Cast
Cop in Drag is a 1984 crime comedy directed by Bruno Corbucci, starring Franco Caracciolo as buttadentro del Blue Gay, Tomas Milian and Enzo Garinei. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Bruno Corbucci
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Medusa Distribuzione
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cop in Drag About?
The premise of Cop in Drag without spoilers.
Set in early‑1980s Rome, a employee of the Blue Gay— a transvestite cabaret— is discovered strangled. Marshal Nico Giraldi is assigned to the case, forcing him to go undercover and mingle with the city’s gay community to uncover the killer, while navigating the colorful nightlife of the cabaret.
Cop in Drag Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male to female cross dressing
- drag queen
- starring long haired male
- detective as protagonist
- detective
- investigation
- investigator
- police investigation
- police investigator
- police detective
- man in drag
- cross dressing
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- performance
- drag artist
- lip syncing
- stage performance
- travesti show
- german abroad
- german filmmaker
- german film director
- german in italy
- interviewer
- interview
- journalist
- filmmaker
- film director
- gay character
- gay cinema
- lgbt cinema
- effeminate gay man
- effeminate man
- gay stereotype
- rival
- rivalry
- diva
- diva behavior
- male diva
- dressing room
- murder
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- reference to van halen
- overhearing a conversation
- professional rivalry
- professional rival
- applause
- skeleton costume
- musical scene
- theatre people
- theater
- dance performance
Cop in Drag Cast & Characters
Franco Caracciolo leads the cast as buttadentro del Blue Gay, with Tomas Milian as Nico Giraldi and Enzo Garinei as giudice. Directed by Bruno Corbucci; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bruno Corbucci
- Franco Caracciolo as buttadentro del Blue Gay
- Tomas Milian as Nico Giraldi
- Enzo Garinei as giudice
- Bombolo as Venticello
Also Starring in Cop in Drag
· 17 more- Francesco Anniballi uomo di Linder
- Angelo Pellegrino Daniele
- Marina Hedman prostituta
- Marcello Martana commissario Trentini
- Piero Morgia
- Olimpia Di Nardo Angela
- Vinicio Diamanti Colomba Lamar
- Mario Amendola Roberto Sandulli
- Nazzareno Cardinali Emilio Baiocchi
- Paco Fabrini Rocky
- Anita Kupsch Brigitte
- Gila Golan
- Alessandra Canale
- Monica Gruber Trizzy
- Gianni Schettini
- Holger Münzer Kurt Linder
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More from Bruno Corbucci
More films directed by Bruno Corbucci: Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later, Rimini, Rimini: A Year Later, Aladdin and Crime in Formula One.
Cop in Drag Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Ein Superesel auf dem Ku'Damm” and “Der Superesel”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Superesel auf dem Ku'Damm
- Der Superesel
- Ein Superesel auf dem Ku Damm
- Der Superbulle auf dem Ku'Damm
- Преступление в клубе 'Блю Гей'
- 女装警探
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Cop in Drag FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cop in Drag, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cop in Drag?
Cop in Drag runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Cop in Drag released?
Cop in Drag was released on August 15, 1984.
Who directed Cop in Drag?
Cop in Drag was directed by Bruno Corbucci.
More films by Bruno Corbucci Who is in the cast of Cop in Drag?
Cop in Drag stars Franco Caracciolo as buttadentro del Blue Gay, Tomas Milian as Nico Giraldi and Enzo Garinei as giudice, among 21 credited actors.
Does Cop in Drag have a post-credit scene?
No. Cop in Drag has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cop in Drag in?
The original language of Cop in Drag is Italian.
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