Douglass Dilman
James Earl Jones
Douglass Dilman
The Man
“It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.”
6.3
1972
1h 33m
Drama
Director: Joseph Sargent
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.
Cast
Jim Talley
Martin Balsam
Jim Talley
Senator Watson
Burgess Meredith
Senator Watson
Noah Calvin
Lew Ayres
Noah Calvin
Arthur Eaton
William Windom
Arthur Eaton
Kay Eaton
Barbara Rush
Kay Eaton
Robert Wheeler
Georg Stanford Brown
Robert Wheeler
Wanda
Janet MacLachlan
Wanda
Wheeler's Lawyer
Martin E. Brooks
Wheeler's Lawyer
Hugh Gaynor
Simon Scott
Hugh Gaynor
South African Consul
Patric Knowles
South African Consul
Webson
Robert DoQui
Webson
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