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Path to War (2003)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Frankenheimer
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    Lyndon Johnson Michael Gambon
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Clark Clifford Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of Alec Baldwin
    Robert McNamara Alec Baldwin
  • Profile picture of Bruce McGill
    George Ball Bruce McGill
  • Profile picture of James Frain
    Richard Goodwin James Frain
  • Profile picture of Felicity Huffman
    Lady Bird Johnson Felicity Huffman
  • Profile picture of Philip Baker Hall
    Everett Dirksen Philip Baker Hall
  • Profile picture of Frederic Forrest
    Earle G. Wheeler Frederic Forrest

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Keywords

  • vietnam war
  • vietcong
  • usa president
  • cold war
  • failure
  • advisor
  • 1960s
  • difficult choice