Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

Mar 22, 2024

1h 40m

★ 7.0

Every city has a history. San Francisco has a legend.

Overview

On a fateful San Francisco night in the early '60s, Condor nightclub performer Carol Doda was lowered to the stage on a floating piano, topless. Word spread quickly, setting off a wave of controversy and delight, with raids soon to follow. There was even a trial for the new celebrity. Doda's dry wit and charisma made her an instant sensation of the night club scene: an empowered woman in full control. Or so it seemed.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Parker Film Company

Picturehouse

Carol Doda Topless at the Condor Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Carol Doda

Self

Pete Mattioli

Self

Benita Mattioli

Self

Charles North

Self

Philip DerDevanis

Self

Leslie Gilton

Self

Judy Mamou

Self

Jimmy Mamou

Self

Jerry Martini

Self

Charlie Farrugia

Self

George Faulknor

Self (archive footage)

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