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The Most Dangerous Man in America
The Most Dangerous Man in America

The Most Dangerous Man in America

2009·1h 32m·Documentary
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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.

Cast

  • Daniel EllsbergDaniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)
  • Patricia EllsbergPatricia EllsbergSelf
  • John DeanJohn DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
  • Howard ZinnHoward ZinnSelf - Historian
  • Peter ArnettPeter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
  • Ben BagdikianBen BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
  • Ann BeesonAnn BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
  • Robert EllsbergRobert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son
  • Richard FalkRichard FalkSelf - Professor of International Law
  • Max FrankelMax FrankelSelf - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
  • J. William FulbrightJ. William FulbrightSelf - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
  • James GoodaleJames GoodaleSelf - General Counsel, New York Times
  • Mike GravelMike GravelSelf - Senator (D-Alaska)
  • Morton HalperinMorton HalperinSelf - Supervisor, Vietnam War Study (as Mort Halperin)
  • Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonSelf - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)

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