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The Lavender Scare

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

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.

Release Date

2019-06-07

Year

2019

Duration

1h 17m

Status

Released

Score

5.60

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Narrator (voice)

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Joan Cassidy

Self (archive footage)

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

T. R. Knight

T. R. Knight

Drew Ference (voice)

Joseph McCarthy

Joseph McCarthy

Self (archive footage)

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Madeleine Tress (voice)

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Dennis Flinn (voice)

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David K. Johnson

Lillian Faderman

Lillian Faderman

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John D'Emilio