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Coming Out Under Fire

It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"
Mar 1, 1994 · 1h 12m
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War

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A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.

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CAST

Salome Jens
Narrator (voice)
Phillis Abry
Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps
David Barrett
Self - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy
Sarah Davis
Self - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES
Herbert Greenspan
Self - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan)
Bruce Lee
Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps
Marvin Liebman
Self - Special Services, U.S. Army Air Corps
Stuart Loomis
Self - Psychological Assistant, U.S. Army
Directed by Arthur Dong

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
DeepFocus Productions Inc., ITVS
Country
US

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