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Path to War

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Path to War

He promised peace, but chose war.

6.7

2h 45m

2003

“He promised peace, but chose war.”

Synopsis

A powerful drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams that takes a provocative insider's look at the way the USA goes to war—as seen from inside the LBJ White House leading up to and during the Vietnam War.

Director

John Frankenheimer

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

as Lyndon Johnson

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

as Clark Clifford

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

as Robert McNamara

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

as George Ball

James Frain

James Frain

as Richard Goodwin

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

as Lady Bird Johnson

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

as Everett Dirksen

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

as Earle G. Wheeler

Diana Scarwid

Diana Scarwid

as Marny Clifford

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