The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)
The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
"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.

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Cast

Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg As: Self (Narraror)
Patricia Ellsberg Patricia Ellsberg As: Self
John Dean John Dean As: Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
Howard Zinn Howard Zinn As: Self - Historian
Peter Arnett Peter Arnett As: Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
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Storyline

"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.


Tagline: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 16 October 2009

Country: US

Runtime: 92m

Company Credits

Company: Kovno Communications

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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

J. William Fulbright

J. William Fulbright

Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)

James Goodale

James Goodale

Self - General Counsel, New York Times

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel

Self - Senator (D-Alaska)

Morton Halperin

Morton Halperin

Self - Supervisor, Vietnam War Study (as Mort Halperin)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

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

Randy Kehler

Randy Kehler

Self - Draft Resister

Bud Krogh

Bud Krogh

Self - Director, 'Plumbers' Unit (as Egil Krogh)

Pete McCloskey

Pete McCloskey

Self - Representative, California

Robert McNamara

Robert McNamara

Self (archive footage)

Wayne Morse

Wayne Morse

Self - Senator, Oregon (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

Self - President (archive footage)

Thomas Oliphant

Thomas Oliphant

Self - Reporter, Boston Globe (as Tom Oliphant)

Dan Rather

Dan Rather

Self - Reporter (archive footage)

Tony Russo

Tony Russo

Self - RAND Analyst

Thomas Schelling

Thomas Schelling

Self - RAND Analyst / Nobel Laureate

Hedrick Smith

Hedrick Smith

Self - Reporter, New York Times

Janaki Tschannerl

Janaki Tschannerl

Self - Peace Activist

Leonard Weinglass

Leonard Weinglass

Self - Russo Defense Attorney

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Production Crew

Jorge Trelles

Jorge Trelles

Production Manager

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Blake Leyh

Blake Leyh

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Dan Krauss

Dan Krauss

Director of Photography

Vicente Franco

Vicente Franco

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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