Second Serve

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Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a trans woman. Flashback to 1964 before she was out as trans, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Her psychiatrist mother refuses to deal with her and sends her to a colleague who diagnoses with a psychotic gender confusion, which he says can be unlearned. After a failed marriage and parenthood, she comes out as trans, with a new life in California.

Cast

Vanessa Redgrave actor Martin Balsam actor William Russ actor Alice Krige actor

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Louise Fletcher actor Kerrie Keane actor Richard Venture actor Reni Santoni actor Jeff Corey actor Alan Feinstein actor

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Nina van Pallandt actor Michael Cavanaugh actor Kenneth Tigar actor Alison La Placa actor

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Ray Girardin actor James Victor actor

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Gerry Gibson actor

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Michael Harrington actor

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Mews Small actor Whit Hertford actor