A comical and poignant memoir of a gay man living life as he pleased in the 1930s
In 1931, gay liberation was not a movement—it was simply unthinkable. But in that year, Quentin Crisp made the courageous decision to "come out" as a homosexual. This exhibitionist with the henna-dyed hair was harassed, ridiculed and beaten. Nevertheless, he claimed his right to be himself—whatever the consequences. The Naked Civil Servant is both a comic masterpiece and a unique testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
Release Date: December 17, 1975
Release Time: 77 minutes
Cast:
John Hurt as Quentin Crisp
Liz Gebhardt as Art Student
Patricia Hodge as Ballet Teacher
Stanley Lebor as Mr. Pole
Katherine Schofield as Mrs. Pole
Colin Higgins as Thumbnails
John Rhys-Davies as Barndoor
Stephen Johnstone as Young Quentin
Antonia Pemberton as Mrs. Longhurst
Lloyd Lamble as Mr. Crisp
Joan Ryan as Mrs. Crisp
Frank Forsyth as Family Doctor
Shane Briant as Norma
Ron Pember as Black Cat Proprietor
Roger Lloyd Pack as Liz
Quentin Crisp, born Denis Charles Pratt, was an English writer, artist's model, actor and raconteur known for his memorable and insightful witticisms. He became a gay icon in the 1970s after publication of his memoir, The Naked Civil Servant, brought to the attention of the general public his defiant exhibitionism and longstanding refusal to remain in the closet.
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