The Lavender Scare

Name: The Lavender Scare
Director: Josh Howard
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-06-07
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Glenn Close, Joan Cassidy, David Hyde Pierce, T. R. Knight, Joseph McCarthy

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

Documentary

June 7, 20191h 17m5.6 / 10

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.

Director

Josh Howard

Cast

Glenn CloseNarrator (voice)

Joan CassidySelf (archive footage)

David Hyde PierceDr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

T. R. KnightDrew Ference (voice)

Joseph McCarthySelf (archive footage)

Cynthia NixonMadeleine Tress (voice)