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The Lavender Scare

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-06-07

Runtime: 77 mins

Director: Josh Howard

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: The Lavender Scare

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Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Glenn Close
Narrator (voice)

Glenn Close

Joan Cassidy
Herself (archive footage)

Joan Cassidy

David Hyde Pierce
Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

David Hyde Pierce

T. R. Knight
Drew Ference (voice)

T. R. Knight

Joseph McCarthy
Himself (archive footage)

Joseph McCarthy

Cynthia Nixon
Madeleine Tress (voice)

Cynthia Nixon

Zachary Quinto
Dennis Flinn (voice)

Zachary Quinto

David K. Johnson
Himself

David K. Johnson

Lillian Faderman
Herself

Lillian Faderman

John D'Emilio
Himself

John D'Emilio

Bartley A. Fugler
Himself

Bartley A. Fugler

Victor Ference
Himself

Victor Ference

Franklin Kameny
Himself (archive footage)

Franklin Kameny

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