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The Man (1972)

July 19, 1972 (US) Drama • 93m

Overview

When the President and Speaker of the House are killed in a building collapse, and the Vice-President declines the office due to age and ill-health, Senate President pro tempore Douglas Dilman (James Earl Jones) suddenly becomes the first black man to occupy the Oval Office. The events from that day to the next election when he must decide if he will actually run challenge his skills as a politician and leader.

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James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones

Douglass Dilman

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith

Senator Watson

Lew Ayres
Lew Ayres

Noah Calvin

William Windom
William Windom

Arthur Eaton

Martin E. Brooks
Martin E. Brooks

Wheeler's Lawyer

Simon Scott
Simon Scott

Hugh Gaynor

Patric Knowles
Patric Knowles

South African Consul

Jack Benny
Jack Benny

Jack Benny

Edward Faulkner
Edward Faulkner

Secret Service Man

Gilbert Green
Gilbert Green

Congressman Hand

Philip Bourneuf
Philip Bourneuf

Chief Justice Williams

Reginald Fenderson
Reginald Fenderson

Reverend Otis Waldren

Elizabeth Ross
Elizabeth Ross

Mrs. Smelker

Ted Hartley
Ted Hartley

Press Secretary

Charles Lampkin
Charles Lampkin

Congressman Walding

Lawrence Cook
Lawrence Cook

Congressman Steller

Vince Howard
Vince Howard

Congressman Eckworth

Leonard Stone
Leonard Stone

Congressman Parmel

Howard K. Smith
Howard K. Smith

Howard K. Smith

Crew


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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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