The Most Dangerous Man in America

2009

⭐7.3(42 votes)

1h 32m

Documentary

Overview

"The Most Dangerous Man in America" is the story of what happens when a former Pentagon insider, armed only with his conscience, steadfast determination, and a file cabinet full of classified documents, decides to challenge an "imperial" presidency – answerable to neither Congress, the press, nor the people – in order to help end the Vietnam War.

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Cast

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Patricia Ellsberg

Self

John Dean

Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Peter Arnett

Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)

Ben Bagdikian

Self - Editor, Washington Post

Ann Beeson

Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU

Robert Ellsberg

Self - Daniel's Son

Richard Falk

Self - Professor of International Law

Max Frankel

Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times

J. William Fulbright

Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)

James Goodale

Self - General Counsel, New York Times

Key Crew

Michael ChandlerWriter

Lawrence LerewWriter

Rick GoldsmithWriter

Judith EhrlichDirector

Judith EhrlichWriter

Rick GoldsmithDirector

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The Most Dangerous Man in America

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