The Lavender Scare

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.

Documentary

Release: 2019-06-07Runtime: 77 minRating: 5.6 (7)

Cast

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

Crew

Josh Howard

Director

Kevin Jennings

Executive Producer

Josh Howard

Producer

Barbara Pierce

Associate Producer

Bruce Shaw

Editor

Betsy West

Executive Producer

Andrew Tobias

Executive Producer

Clips & Videos

Captain Joan Cassidy | The Lavender Scare | PBS

The Lavender Scare - Official Trailer