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

The Most Dangerous Man in America

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

7.392 min
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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 10/16/2009

Runtime: 92 min

Director: Rick Goldsmith

Writers: Rick Goldsmith

Top Cast

Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

Self - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)

Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self - President (archive footage)

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self - Reporter (archive footage)

Leonard Weinglass

Leonard Weinglass

Self - Russo Defense Attorney

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