"The Selling of the Pentagon" was an important documentary aired in primetime on CBS on 23 February 1971. The aim of this film, produced by Peter Davis, was to examine the increasing utilization and cost to the taxpayers of public relations activities by the military-industrial complex in order to shape public opinion in favor of the military.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- CBS Productions
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Top Cast
Roger Mudd as Narrator
Robert Stack as Self (archive footage)
John Wayne as Self (archive footage)
Jack Webb as Self (archive footage)
Top Crew
Peter Davis · Director, Writer
Dena Levitt · Editor
Perry Wolff · Executive Producer
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