Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

Marlo McKenzie
2024-03-22

Every city has a history. San Francisco has a legend.
7
100 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Carol Doda Self (Archive Footage) Unowned
Pete Mattioli (Self) Unowned
Benita Mattioli (Self) Unowned
Charles North (Self) Unowned
Philip DerDevanis (Self) Unowned
Leslie Gilton (Self) Unowned
Judy Mamou (Self) Unowned
Jimmy Mamou (Self) Unowned
Jerry Martini (Self) Unowned
Charlie Farrugia (Self) Unowned
George Faulknor (Self) Unowned
Sly Stone Self (Archive Footage) Unowned
Rudi Gernreich (Archive Footage) Unowned
Marsha McGovern (Self) Unowned
Pamela Rome (Self) Unowned
Edie Sedgwick Self (Archive Footage) Unowned
Andy Warhol Self (Archive Footage) Unowned
Phil Derdevanis (Self) Unowned
Dina Moore (Self) Unowned
Phil Sinclair (Archive Footage) Unowned
Blaze Starr Self (Archive Footage) Unowned
Art Thanash (Self) Unowned