When was The Lavender Scare released?

The Lavender Scare was released on June 7, 2019.

Who directed The Lavender Scare?

The Lavender Scare was directed by Josh Howard.

Who is in the cast of The Lavender Scare?

The main cast of The Lavender Scare includes Glenn Close, Joan Cassidy, David Hyde Pierce, T. R. Knight, Joseph McCarthy.

The Lavender Scare

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

2019

1h 17m

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2019

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1h 17m

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Storyline

"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.

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 17m
: Jun 7, 2019
Languages: English
Director: Josh Howard
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Glenn Close

Narrator (voice)

Joan Cassidy

Self (archive footage)

David Hyde Pierce

Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice)

T. R. Knight

Drew Ference (voice)

Joseph McCarthy

Self (archive footage)

Cynthia Nixon

Madeleine Tress (voice)

Zachary Quinto

Dennis Flinn (voice)

David K. Johnson

Self

Lillian Faderman

Self

John D'Emilio

Self

Bartley A. Fugler

Self

Victor Ference

Self

Franklin Kameny

Self (archive footage)

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