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

The Most Dangerous Man in America

Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

7.3(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

Daniel Ellsberg

Self (Narraror)

Patricia Ellsberg

Patricia Ellsberg

Self

John Dean

John Dean

Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

Howard Zinn

Howard Zinn

Self - Historian

Peter Arnett

Peter Arnett

Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)

Ben Bagdikian

Ben Bagdikian

Self - Editor, Washington Post

Ann Beeson

Ann Beeson

Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU

Robert Ellsberg

Robert Ellsberg

Self - Daniel's Son

Richard Falk

Richard Falk

Self - Professor of International Law

Max Frankel

Max Frankel

Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times

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