The Most Dangerous Man in America

"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.

Director: Judith Ehrlich

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