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"”
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
17 people
Salome Jens
Narrator (voice)
Known for
Seconds
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Phillis Abry
Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps
Arthur Dong
Allan Bérubé
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)
Also in
Crossfire
The Dreamers
Arthur Dong Director · Allan Bérubé Writer Mark Adler Composer
United States release March 1, 1994 · Produced in United States · Production ITVS, Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Production
DeepFocus Productions Inc.
Production
ITVS
Production
Independent Television Service (ITVS)
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 20, 1994
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · March 1, 1994
Limited theatrical · Cleveland International Film Festival
United States · October 1, 2021
Digital · The Criterion Channel
United States
July 8, 1994 · Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
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