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Carol Doda Topless at the Condor

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Carol Doda

    Carol Doda

    Self (archive footage)

  • Pete Mattioli

    Pete Mattioli

    Self

  • Benita Mattioli

    Benita Mattioli

    Self

  • Charles North

    Charles North

    Self

  • Philip DerDevanis

    Philip DerDevanis

    Self

  • Leslie Gilton

    Leslie Gilton

    Self

  • Judy Mamou

    Judy Mamou

    Self

  • Jimmy Mamou

    Jimmy Mamou

    Self

  • Jerry Martini

    Jerry Martini

    Self

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.

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