The Most Dangerous Man in America
"Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"
7.3
2009
1h 32m
en
Documentary
"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.
Director
Judith Ehrlich
Status
Released
Cast
Daniel Ellsberg
Self (Narraror)
P
Patricia Ellsberg
Self
J
John Dean
Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard Zinn
Self - Historian
P
Peter Arnett
Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
B
Ben Bagdikian
Self - Editor, Washington Post
A
Ann Beeson
Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
