The Most Dangerous Man in America 2009

"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.

Where to watch US

On location

The cast

Daniel Ellsberg Self (Narraror)

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Patricia Ellsberg Self

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John Dean Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon

Howard Zinn Self - Historian

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Peter Arnett Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)

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Ben Bagdikian Self - Editor, Washington Post

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Ann Beeson Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU

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Robert Ellsberg Self - Daniel's Son

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Richard Falk Self - Professor of International Law

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Max Frankel Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times

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J. William Fulbright Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)

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James Goodale Self - General Counsel, New York Times

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Mike Gravel Self - Senator (D-Alaska)

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

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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