The Man - 1972

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.

93min
1972
G
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

James Earl Jones profile pictureJames Earl JonesDouglass Dilman
Martin Balsam profile pictureMartin BalsamJim Talley
Burgess Meredith profile pictureBurgess MeredithSenator Watson
Lew Ayres profile pictureLew AyresNoah Calvin
William Windom profile pictureWilliam WindomArthur Eaton
Barbara Rush profile pictureBarbara RushKay Eaton
Georg Stanford Brown profile pictureGeorg Stanford BrownRobert Wheeler
Martin E. Brooks profile pictureMartin E. BrooksWheeler's Lawyer
Simon Scott profile pictureSimon ScottHugh Gaynor
Patric Knowles profile picturePatric KnowlesSouth African Consul
Anne Seymour profile pictureAnne SeymourMa Blore
Jack Benny profile pictureJack BennyJack Benny
Edward Faulkner profile pictureEdward FaulknerSecret Service Man
Gilbert Green profile pictureGilbert GreenCongressman Hand
Philip Bourneuf profile picturePhilip BourneufChief Justice Williams
Ted Hartley profile pictureTed HartleyPress Secretary
Charles Lampkin profile pictureCharles LampkinCongressman Walding
Lawrence Cook profile pictureLawrence CookCongressman Steller
Vince Howard profile pictureVince HowardCongressman Eckworth
Leonard Stone profile pictureLeonard StoneCongressman Parmel

About The Man

The Man 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.

Age Rating: G
Runtime: 93min

Extra details

Original Title: The Man
Original Language: English
Directed By: Joseph Sargent
Production Companies
ParamountABC Circle FilmsLorimar Productions