Some of My Best Friends Are... is a 1971 drama film written and directed by Mervyn Nelson and starring Fannie Flagg, Rue McClanahan, and Candy Darling. Premise On Christmas Eve 1971, in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, a group of gay men and lesbians meet at the mob-owned Blue Jay Bar to talk about their lives and relationships. Cast Fannie Flagg as Helen/Mildred Rue McClanahan as Lita Joyce Candy Darling as Karen/Harry David Drew as Howard Tom Bade as Tanny Jim Enzel as Gable Jeff David as Leo Nick De Noia as Phil Clifton Steere as Gertie James Murdock (credited as David Baker) as Clint Paul Blake as Kenny Carleton Carpenter as Miss Untouchable Robert Christian as Eric Dick O'Neill as Tim Gary Campbell as Terry Gil Gerard as Scott Lou Steele as Barrett Uva Harden as Michel Ben Yaffe as Marvin Gary Sandy as Jim Peg Murray as Terry's mother Sylvia Syms (singer) as Sadie See also List of American films of 1971 List of Christmas films References External links 1971 films 1970s Christmas drama films 1970s Christmas films 1971 LGBT-related films American independent films American LGBT-related films American Christmas drama films 1971 independent films Transgender-related films Films set in 1971 Films set in Manhattan LGBT-related drama films 1971 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films