The Selling of the Pentagon

The Selling of the Pentagon

60 mins | Documentary | Feb. 23, 1971

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.

The Selling of the Pentagon

60 mins | Documentary | Feb. 23, 1971

The Selling of the Pentagon
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.
Producers CBS Productions
Original title The Selling of the Pentagon
Directors Peter Davis
Writers Peter Davis

Cast

Roger Mudd

as Narrator

Robert Stack

as Self (archive footage)

John Wayne

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Webb

as Self (archive footage)