Coming Out Under Fire

Mar 1, 1994

1h 12m

★ 3.9

It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

War

Production Companies

DeepFocus Productions Inc.

ITVS

Coming Out Under Fire Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Salome Jens

Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps

Phillis Abry

Self - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy

David Barrett

Self - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES

Sarah Davis

Self - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan)

Herbert Greenspan

Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps

Bruce Lee

Self - Special Services, U.S. Army Air Corps

Marvin Liebman

Self - Psychological Assistant, U.S. Army

Stuart Loomis

Self - Special Services, U.S. Marine Corps

Tom Reddy

Additional Voice (voice)

Alan Bergreen

Additional Voice (voice)

Victoria Hochberg

Additional Voice (voice)

Burr Middleton

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