The Lavender Scare

The Lavender Scare

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

The Lavender Scare
201977 min
Documentary

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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.

Top Cast

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Narrator (voice)

J

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)

D

David K. Johnson

Self

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