Movie
The Most Dangerous Man in America (2009)
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
Documentary
Story
"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, Rick Goldsmith Starring: Daniel Ellsberg, Patricia Ellsberg, John Dean, Howard Zinn
The Most Dangerous Man in America Cast
- Daniel Ellsberg as Self (Narraror)
- Patricia Ellsberg as Self
- John Dean as Self - White House Counsel to President Nixon
- Howard Zinn as Self - Historian
- Peter Arnett as Self - Associated Press Correspondent (archive footage)
- Ben Bagdikian as Self - Editor, Washington Post
- Ann Beeson as Self - Associate Legal Director, ACLU
- Robert Ellsberg as Self - Daniel's Son
- Richard Falk as Self - Professor of International Law
- Max Frankel as Self - Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times
- J. William Fulbright as Self - Chair Foreign Relations Committee (archive footage)
- James Goodale as Self - General Counsel, New York Times