The Most Dangerous Man in America

The Most Dangerous Man in America

2009
1h 32m
7.4

7.4/10

45 votes • View on IMDb

"Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"

Overview

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Kovno Communications
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 16, 2009
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1319726
Website Visit Site

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

Key Crew

Michael Chandler
Writer
Lawrence Lerew
Writer
Rick Goldsmith
Writer
Judith Ehrlich
Director
Judith Ehrlich
Writer
Rick Goldsmith
Director