

The Most Dangerous Man in America
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
7.3(42 votes)
2009
1h 32m
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.
Production
Kovno Communications
Cast

Daniel Ellsberg
Self (Narraror)

Patricia Ellsberg
Self

John Dean
Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

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