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The Fog of War

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

Top Cast

  • Robert McNamara

    Robert McNamara

    Self

  • Errol Morris

    Errol Morris

    Self (uncredited)

  • Fidel Castro

    Fidel Castro

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Barry Goldwater

    Barry Goldwater

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • John F. Kennedy

    John F. Kennedy

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Nikita Khrushchev

    Nikita Khrushchev

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Curtis LeMay

    Curtis LeMay

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Richard Nixon

    Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Harry Reasoner

    Harry Reasoner

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Overview

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

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