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The Most Dangerous Man in America
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.
Key Crew
Writer: Rick Goldsmith, Michael Chandler, Lawrence Lerew, Judith Ehrlich
Director: Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith
Director of Photography: Dan Krauss, Vicente Franco
Top 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
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The Most Dangerous Man in America - Trailer
