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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.

Top Cast

  • Glenn Close

    Glenn Close

    Narrator (voice)

  • Joan Cassidy

    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)

  • David K. Johnson

    David K. Johnson

    Self

  • Lillian Faderman

    Lillian Faderman

    Self

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.

Rating

5.6 / 10
7 Reviews
1 Popular

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