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    The Lavender Scare

    77'

    2019-06-07

    5.6

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

    Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJosh Howard

    Watch Providers (US)

    Cast

    5

    Narrator (voice)

    Glenn Close

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Joan Cassidy

    2

    Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

    David Hyde Pierce

    2

    Drew Ference (voice)

    T. R. Knight

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Joseph McCarthy

    2

    Madeleine Tress (voice)

    Cynthia Nixon

    4

    Dennis Flinn (voice)

    Zachary Quinto

    1

    Self

    David K. Johnson

    1

    Self

    Lillian Faderman

    1

    Self

    John D'Emilio

    1

    Self

    Bartley A. Fugler

    1

    Self

    Victor Ference

    1

    Self (archive footage)

    Franklin Kameny

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Vote Count: 7
      2. Popularity: 0.6302
      3. Status: Released
      4. Original title:The Lavender Scare

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