In the Glitter Palace was the first made-for-TV movie in which lesbianism was a crucial plot factor.
Chad Everett stars as a defense lawyer and erstwhile detective, whose gay client is
Barbara Hershey. She is on trial for murdering her slimy blackmailer (played by that master of sliminess,
Anthony Zerbe). Among Hershey's lesbian friends are
Salome Jens and
Diana Scarwid, who may know more than what they're telling Everett. Just because In the Glitter Palace was a groundbreaker in regards to its subject matter doesn't make it a better movie; strip away the "relevance," and you've got just another by-rote whodunit. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide