The Lavender Scare

The Lavender Scare (2019)

Thousands lost their jobs. Some lost their lives. A courageous few fought back.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2019-06-07
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 6 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 17min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Josh Howard
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Summary

At the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues, ruining thousands of American lives.

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  • Glenn Close

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Joan Cassidy

    as Herself (archive footage)

  • David Hyde Pierce

    as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

  • T.R. Knight

    as Drew Ference (voice)

  • Joseph McCarthy

    as Himself (archive footage)

  • Cynthia Nixon

    as Madeleine Tress (voice)

  • Zachary Quinto

    as Dennis Flinn (voice)

  • David K. Johnson

    as Himself

  • Lillian Faderman

    as Herself

  • John D'Emilio

    as Himself

  • Bartley A. Fugler

    as Himself

  • Victor Ference

    as Himself

  • Franklin Kameny

    as Himself (archive footage)
Directing Josh Howard Director
Production Barbara Pierce Associate Producer
Editing Bruce Shaw Editor
Production Josh Howard Producer
Production Andrew Tobias Executive Producer
Production Betsy West Executive Producer
Production Kevin Jennings Executive Producer

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