Myra Breckinridge_
"Everything you heard about Myra Breckinridge is true."
Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be Myron's widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. There, Myra meets aspiring actor Rusty and his girlfriend, Mary Ann. With Myra as catalyst, the trio begin to outrageously expand their sexual horizons.
Starring
Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Mae West
Box Office
$3.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Myra Breckinridge earned $3.0M against a $5.0M budget.
Year context
Myra Breckinridge was released 56 years ago in 1970.
Myra Breckinridge is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Raquel Welch
Myra Breckinridge
Rex Reed
Young Man
Mae West
Leticia Van Allen
John Huston
Buck Loner
Farrah Fawcett-Majors
Mary Ann Pringle
Roger C. Carmel
Dr. Randolph Spencer Montag
Roger Herren
Rusty Godowski
George Furth
Charlie Flager Jr.
Calvin Lockhart
Irving Amadeus
Jim Backus
Doctor
John Carradine
Surgeon
Andy Devine
Coyote Bill
Grady Sutton
Kid Barlow
RP
Robert P. Lieb
Charlie Flager, Sr.
Skip Ward
Chance
Kathleen Freeman
Bobby Dean Loner
B.S. Pully
Tex
Buck Kartalian
Jeff
Monte Landis
Vince
Tom Selleck
Stud
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
-40%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (46 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$3,000,000
Profit
$-2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Myra Breckinridge about?
Myron Breckinridge flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra. She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich Uncle Buck and, claiming to be Myron's widow, demands money. Instead, Buck gives Myra a job in his acting school. There, Myra meets aspiring actor Rusty and his girlfriend, Mary Ann. With Myra as catalyst, the trio begin to outrageously expand their sexual horizons.
How long is Myra Breckinridge?
Myra Breckinridge has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Myra Breckinridge?
The cast of Myra Breckinridge includes Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Mae West, John Huston, Farrah Fawcett-Majors.
How much did Myra Breckinridge make at the box office?
Myra Breckinridge earned $3,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Myra Breckinridge?
Myra Breckinridge has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama