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The Man

The Man (1972)

1h 33m | PG-13

⭐ 6.3 / 10

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.

Director: Joseph Sargent

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

as Douglass Dilman

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

as Jim Talley

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

as Senator Watson

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

as Noah Calvin

William Windom

William Windom

as Arthur Eaton

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

as Kay Eaton