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Feature film — 2009

The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)

7.41h 32mDocumentary

"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.

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A high-signal pick with 48 votes.

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Director: Judith Ehrlich

On screen

Cast & crew

Daniel Ellsberg as Self (Narraror)

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 as Self - Historian

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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