The Lavender Scare

The Lavender Scare

2019
★★★☆☆ 5.6/10
⏱️ 77 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 EN
Documentary
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Rent

Eventive

Cast

Glenn Close
Glenn Close
Narrator (voice)
Joan Cassidy
Joan Cassidy
Herself (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
Himself (archive footage)
Cynthia Nixon
Cynthia Nixon
Madeleine Tress (voice)

Crew

Director
Josh Howard
Producer
Josh Howard, Kevin Jennings, Andrew Tobias