The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers 2009-10-16 United States of America 92 Min. PG-13
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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 Ellsberg is Self (Narraror)
Self (Narraror)
John Dean is Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard Zinn is Self - Historian
Self - Historian
Peter Arnett is Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
Ben Bagdikian is Self - Editor, Washington Post
Self - Editor, Washington Post
Ann Beeson is Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
Robert Ellsberg is Self - Daniel's Son
Self - Daniel's Son
Richard Falk is Self - Professor of International Law
Self - Professor of International Law
Max Frankel is Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
J. William Fulbright is Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
James Goodale is Self - General Counsel, New York Times
Self - General Counsel, New York Times