The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

2009    1h 32m    Not Rated
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An exploration of the life and work of Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, former Marine and military strategist, who was responsible for the publication of secret government documents that revealed the truth behind America's involvement in Vietnam.
Directed By
Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
Written By
Rick Goldsmith, Michael Chandler,
Studio
Kovno Communications

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Cast of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
  • Daniel EllsbergSelf (Narraror)
  • Patricia EllsbergSelf
  • John DeanSelf - White House Counsel to President Nixon
  • Howard ZinnSelf - Historian
  • Peter ArnettSelf - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
  • Ben BagdikianSelf - Editor, Washington Post
  • Ann BeesonSelf - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
  • Robert EllsbergSelf - Daniel's Son
  • Richard FalkSelf - Professor of International Law
  • Max FrankelSelf - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
  • J. William FulbrightSelf - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
  • James GoodaleSelf - General Counsel, New York Times
  • Mike GravelSelf - Senator (D-Alaska)
  • Morton HalperinSelf - Supervisor, Vietnam War Study (as Mort Halperin)
  • Lyndon B. JohnsonSelf - President (archive footage) (as Lyndon Johnson)
  • Randy KehlerSelf - Draft Resister
  • Bud KroghSelf - Director, 'Plumbers' Unit (as Egil Krogh)
  • Pete McCloskeySelf - Representative, California
  • Robert McNamaraSelf (archive footage)
  • Wayne MorseSelf - Senator, Oregon (archive footage)
  • Richard NixonSelf - President (archive footage)
  • Thomas OliphantSelf - Reporter, Boston Globe (as Tom Oliphant)
  • Dan RatherSelf - Reporter (archive footage)
  • Tony RussoSelf - RAND Analyst
  • Thomas SchellingSelf - RAND Analyst / Nobel Laureate
  • Hedrick SmithSelf - Reporter, New York Times
  • Janaki TschannerlSelf - Peace Activist
  • Leonard WeinglassSelf - Russo Defense Attorney
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