The Rejected (1961)
The Rejected is a made-for-television documentary film about homosexuality, the first of its kind to be broadcast on American television. It was first shown on KQED on September 11, 1961, and was later syndicated to National Educational Television (NET) stations across the United States, receiving positive critical reviews.
Director: Dick Christian
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James Day as Narrator (voice) |
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Margaret Mead as Herself |
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Karl Bowman as Himself |
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Bishop James Pike as Himself |
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Rabbi Alvin Fine as Himself |
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Thomas C. Lynch as Himself |
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J. Albert Hutchinson as Self |
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Al Bendich as Himself |
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Morris Lowenthal as Himself |
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Hal Call as Himself |
| Directing | Dick Christian | Director |
| Production | John W. Reavis | Producer |
| Production | Irving Saraf | Co-Producer |