Coming Out Under Fire (1994)
It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"
A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.
- Date of release
- 1994-03-01
- TMDB
- 4.2 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Genres
- Documentary, War
- Director
- Arthur Dong
Casting
- 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
- Tom Reddy — Self - Special Services, U.S. Marine Corps
- Alan Bergreen — Additional Voice (voice)
- Victoria Hochberg — Additional Voice (voice)
- Burr Middleton — Additional Voice (voice)
Interesting facts
- Awards: 2 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance Special Jury Recognition; Teddy Award
Coming Out Under Fire is a 1994 documentary film directed and produced by Arthur Dong and narrated by actress Salome Jens. Based on Allan Bérubé's book of the same title, the film examines the attitudes toward homosexuality in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
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