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The Most Dangerous Man in America

2009 1h 32m star 7.3 / 10

"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.

Top Billed 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