Coming Out Under Fire

Name: Coming Out Under Fire
Director: Arthur Dong
Genre: Documentary, War
Released: 1994-03-01
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Salome Jens, Phillis Abry, David Barrett, Sarah Davis, Herbert Greenspan

It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"

DocumentaryWar

March 1, 19941h 12m4.3 / 10

Overview

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.

Director

Arthur Dong

Production

DeepFocus Productions Inc.ITVS

Cast

Salome JensNarrator (voice)

Phillis AbrySelf - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps

David BarrettSelf - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy

Sarah DavisSelf - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES

Herbert GreenspanSelf - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan)

Bruce LeeSelf - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps