The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022)

  • PG
  • 01/20/2022 (US)
  • Documentary, Crime, History
  • 40m

Overview

She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.

Debra McClutchy

Director

Anne Alvergue

Director

Cast

Martha Mitchell's headshot

Martha Mitchell

Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon's headshot

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)
Connie Chung's headshot

Connie Chung

Self (voice)
Dwight L. Chapin's headshot

Dwight L. Chapin

Self (voice)
Piper Dankworth's headshot

Piper Dankworth

Self (voice)
John Dean's headshot

John Dean

Self (voice)
Dan Romaine Kirkham's headshot

Dan Romaine Kirkham

Self (voice)
Sally Quinn's headshot

Sally Quinn

Self (voice)

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