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  • Second Serve (1986)
  • TV Movie | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Second Serve (1986)
TV Movie | 94 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Fact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transgender woman. Flashback to 1964 and meet Richard Radley, a successful New York doctor with a great ...See moreFact-based story about tennis pro Renee Richards, whose player status was challenged in 1976 when it was revealed that she was a transgender woman. Flashback to 1964 and meet Richard Radley, a successful New York doctor with a great lifestyle, a flashy girl friend, and a secret life. Seems like the good doctor likes to dress up in women's clothes and visit Manhattan. 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 fatherhood, she gives in to transition and becomes Renee for good with a new life in California. Written by John Sacksteder See less
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May 13, 1986 (United States)

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42 cast members
Name Known for
Vanessa Redgrave
Richard Radley / Renee Richards Richard Radley / Renee Richards   See fewer
Martin Balsam
Dr. Beck Dr. Beck   See fewer
Kerrie Keane
Meriam Meriam   See fewer
Richard Venture
Dr. David Radley Dr. David Radley   See fewer
Reni Santoni
Dr. Roberto Granato Dr. Roberto Granato   See fewer
Louise Fletcher
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop Dr. Sadie M. Bishop   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Dr. Harry Benjamin Dr. Harry Benjamin   See fewer
Nina van Pallandt
Danielle (as Nina Van Pallandt) Danielle (as Nina Van Pallandt)   See fewer
Michael Cavanaugh
Gene Scott Gene Scott   See fewer
Alison La Placa
Nightclub Singer Nightclub Singer   See fewer
Ray Girardin
Grigsby Grigsby   See fewer
James Victor
Middle-aged Spaniard Middle-aged Spaniard   See fewer
Joshua Sonne
Andy (as Josh Sonne) Andy (as Josh Sonne)   See fewer
Gerry Gibson
Dr. Tirico Dr. Tirico   See fewer
Mews Small
Navy Wife (as Merrya Small) Navy Wife (as Merrya Small)   See fewer
Whit Hertford
Young Richard / Renee (as Whitby Hertford) Young Richard / Renee (as Whitby Hertford)   See fewer
Bunny Summers
Mrs. Crockett Mrs. Crockett   See fewer
Camila Ashland
Mrs. Brady (as Camila Ashlend) Mrs. Brady (as Camila Ashlend)   See fewer
Logan Carter
Female Impersonator Female Impersonator   See fewer
Richard Newton
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
Santos Morales
Spanish Police Chief Spanish Police Chief   See fewer
Charles Joseph Martin
Young Spaniard Young Spaniard   See fewer
Nathan Le Grand
Man at Hotel (as Nathan Legrand) Man at Hotel (as Nathan Legrand)   See fewer
Wendy Joy
Girl in Doctor's Office Girl in Doctor's Office   See fewer
James Newell
Second New Jersey reporter Second New Jersey reporter   See fewer
Lee Arnone-Briggs
Nurse (as Lee Arnone) Nurse (as Lee Arnone)   See fewer
Bobby Hosea
First Reporter First Reporter   See fewer
Eric Fleeks
Anesthetist Anesthetist   See fewer
Arlene Banas
New Jersey Woman Reporter New Jersey Woman Reporter   See fewer
Ed Call
Second Reporter (as Edward Call) Second Reporter (as Edward Call)   See fewer
Chalon Crawford
First Transsexual First Transsexual   See fewer
Dan Gilvezan
Third Reporter Third Reporter   See fewer
Jessica Losch
Second Transsexual Second Transsexual   See fewer
John Hostetter
First New Jersey Reporter First New Jersey Reporter   See fewer
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