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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.

1972 |1h 33m |  Drama

Cast

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James Earl Jones

Douglass Dilman

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Martin Balsam

Jim Talley

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Burgess Meredith

Senator Watson

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Lew Ayres

Noah Calvin

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William Windom

Arthur Eaton

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Barbara Rush

Kay Eaton

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Georg Stanford Brown

Robert Wheeler

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Janet MacLachlan

Wanda

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Martin E. Brooks

Wheeler's Lawyer

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Simon Scott

Hugh Gaynor

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Patric Knowles

South African Consul

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Robert DoQui

Webson

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Anne Seymour

Ma Blore

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Jack Benny

Jack Benny

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Edward Faulkner

Secret Service Man

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Gilbert Green

Congressman Hand

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Philip Bourneuf

Chief Justice Williams

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Barry Russo

Haley

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Garry Walberg

Pierce

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Ted Hartley

Press Secretary

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Charles Lampkin

Congressman Walding

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Lawrence Cook

Congressman Steller

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Vince Howard

Congressman Eckworth

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Leonard Stone

Congressman Parmel

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Status

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Language

English

Budget

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