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Path to War is a 2002 American biographical television film, produced by HBO and directed by John Frankenheimer. It was the final film that was directed by Frankenheimer, who died seven weeks after the film debuted on HBO. It was also the last film produced by Edgar J. Scherick during his lifetime—he died seven months after its initial airing on HBO.
Original Release
05/18/2002
US Release
05/18/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Gambon | Lyndon Johnson |
| Donald Sutherland | Clark Clifford |
| Alec Baldwin | Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense |
| Bruce McGill | George Ball, Undersecretary of State |
| James Frain | Richard Goodwin |
| Felicity Huffman | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Frederic Forrest | General Earle G. Wheeler |
| John Aylward | Dean Rusk, Secretary of State |
| Philip Baker Hall | Everett Dirksen |
| Tom Skerritt | General William Westmoreland |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Michael Gambon | Lyndon Johnson |
| Donald Sutherland | Clark Clifford |
| Alec Baldwin | Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense |
| Bruce McGill | George Ball, Undersecretary of State |
| James Frain | Richard Goodwin |
| Felicity Huffman | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Frederic Forrest | General Earle G. Wheeler |
| John Aylward | Dean Rusk, Secretary of State |
| Philip Baker Hall | Everett Dirksen |
| Tom Skerritt | General William Westmoreland |
| Diana Scarwid | Marny Clifford |
| Sarah Paulson | Luci Baines Johnson |
| Gerry Becker | Walt Rostow |
| Peter Jacobson | Adam Yarmolinsky |
| Cliff De Young | McGeorge Bundy, National Security Advisor |
| John Valenti | Jack Valenti |
| Chris Eigeman | Bill Moyers |
| Francis Guinan | Nicholas Katzenbach |
| Robert Cicchini | Joseph Califano |
| Randy Oglesby | John Stennis |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Frankenheimer | Executive Producer |
| Howard Dratch | Executive Producer |
| Edgar J. Scherick | Executive Producer |
| Cary Brokaw | Executive Producer |
| Shirley Davis | Producer |
| Guy Riedel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
