The Lavender Scare
Thousands lost their jobs. Some lost their lives. A courageous few fought back.
2019 | 77m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Josh Howard |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 07, 2019 |
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| Director: | Josh Howard |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| 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) |
| Name | Job |
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| Josh Howard | Director |
| Bruce Shaw | Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Kevin Jennings | Executive Producer |
| Barbara Pierce | Associate Producer |
| Andrew Tobias | Executive Producer |
| Betsy West | Executive Producer |
| Josh Howard | Producer |
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