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Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box (1991): Cast

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Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box is a 1991 documentary directed by Michelle Parkerson, starring Stormé DeLarverie. It runs 21 minutes.

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Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box (1991) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box About?

The premise of Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box without spoilers.

“It ain’t easy…being green” is Stormé DeLarverie’s favorite saying, reflecting a life that defied gender and racial expectations. In the 1950s and ’60s she toured the black‑theatre circuit as a mistress of ceremonies and was the sole male impersonator in the Jewel Box Revue, America’s first integrated female‑impersonation show, a forerunner of La Cage aux Folles.

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box Themes & Keywords

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  • gender disguise
  • gay interest
  • drag king
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box Cast

Stormé DeLarverie stars in Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box. Directed by Michelle Parkerson.

From the director

More from Michelle Parkerson

More films directed by Michelle Parkerson: A Litany for Survival: The Life and Work of Audre Lorde, Odds and Ends and …But Then, She’s Betty Carter.

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Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box runs 21 minutes.

When was Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box released?

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box was released on May 7, 1991.

Who directed Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box was directed by Michelle Parkerson.

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Who is in the cast of Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box?

Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box stars Stormé DeLarverie.

Does Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box have a post-credit scene?

No. Stormé: Lady of the Jewel Box has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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