Ben Bradlee (played by Tom Hanks) is a protagonist in The Post.
Ben Bagdikian (played by Bob Odenkirk) appears in The Post.
Fritz Beebe (played by Tracy Letts) appears in The Post.
Robert McNamara (played by Bruce Greenwood) appears in The Post.
Daniel Ellsberg (played by Matthew Rhys) appears in The Post.
The Post (2017) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Ben Bradlee
(played by Tom Hanks) — protagonist
Ben Bagdikian
(played by Bob Odenkirk) — supporting
Fritz Beebe
(played by Tracy Letts) — supporting
Robert McNamara
(played by Bruce Greenwood) — supporting
Daniel Ellsberg
(played by Matthew Rhys) — supporting
Key Relationships
Fritz Beebe → Robert McNamara
(related)
Fritz Beebe → Daniel Ellsberg
(related)
Robert McNamara → Ben Bagdikian
(Unknown Indirect Connection)
Robert McNamara → Daniel Ellsberg
(Conflict Former Superior)
Ben Bagdikian → Daniel Ellsberg
(Professional Former Colleague)
Ben Bradlee → Daniel Ellsberg
(Narrative Publisher)
Ben Bradlee → Robert McNamara
(Social Friend)
Ben Bradlee → Ben Bagdikian
(Professional Executive Editor)
Story Analysis
A journalistic institution risks legal and social ruin to publish classified documents, ultimately defending First Amendment rights against government pressure.
