CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 32m

The Most Dangerous Man in America

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

74%(47)IMDbDocumentary

"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.

Directed byJudith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
October 16, 2009
Studios
Kovno Communications

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Daniel Ellsberg

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Patricia Ellsberg

Self

John Dean

Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

Howard Zinn

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

Creative team
Directed by
Judith Ehrlich
Rick Goldsmith
Rick Goldsmith
Written by
Michael Chandler
Lawrence Lerew

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