Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

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

20241h 40m7.0Documentary

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.

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Cast

Carol Doda

Carol Doda

Self (archive footage)

Pete Mattioli

Self

Benita Mattioli

Self

Charles North

Self

Philip DerDevanis

Self

Leslie Gilton

Self

Judy Mamou

Self

Jimmy Mamou

Self