The Man 1972
The Man
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... Douglass Dilman
... Jim Talley
... Senator Watson
... Noah Calvin
... Arthur Eaton
... Kay Eaton
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Release Date:
Jul 19, 1972 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
G
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
The Man
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Douglass Dilman
... Jim Talley
... Senator Watson
... Noah Calvin
... Arthur Eaton
... Kay Eaton
... Robert Wheeler
... Wanda
... Wheeler's Lawyer
... Hugh Gaynor
... South African Consul
... Webson
... Ma Blore
... Jack Benny
... Secret Service Man
... Congressman Hand
LB
Lew Brown... Gilbert
... Chief Justice Williams
... Reverend Otis Waldren
... Mrs. Smelker
Produced By
LR
Lee Rich... Producer
HB
Hoyt Bowers... Casting