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Path to War.

He promised peace, but chose war.

6.7/ 1020032h 45mEN

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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Directed by John Frankenheimer

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STORY

Cast.

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Lyndon Johnson

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Clark Clifford

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Robert McNamara

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

George Ball

James Frain

James Frain

Richard Goodwin

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Lady Bird Johnson

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Everett Dirksen

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Earle G. Wheeler

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