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PERKINS 28: Testimony from the Secret Court Files of 1920

A confidential court at Harvard University conducted an inquiry in 1920, imposing penalties on students accused of being gay, with 37 individuals, including a tutor, professor, and students, providing testimony.

In the 1920s, a secret Harvard University court interviewed and disciplined students accused of being gay. The court heard testimony from 37 men, including a tutor, professor, students, and Boston residents. Eight Harvard men were forced to withdraw, with one committing suicide. The drama "Perkins 28" brings to life the real court testimony from 1920, featuring nine episodes of interviews filmed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and starring Harvard undergraduates.

Info about PERKINS 28: Testimony from the Secret Court Files of 1920

Studio(s): Fabular Films

Originally Released: United States, Nov 26, 2008

Genres:Drama, History