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The Man (1972)

G · 1972-07-19 · 1h 33m · EN
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It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.

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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Joseph SargentDirector

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James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesDouglass DilmanMartin BalsamMartin BalsamJim TalleyBurgess MeredithBurgess MeredithSenator WatsonLew AyresLew AyresNoah CalvinWilliam WindomWilliam WindomArthur EatonBarbara RushBarbara RushKay EatonGeorg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford BrownRobert WheelerJanet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlanWandaMartin E. BrooksMartin E. BrooksWheeler's LawyerSimon ScottSimon ScottHugh GaynorPatric KnowlesPatric KnowlesSouth African ConsulRobert DoQuiRobert DoQuiWebson

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U.s. presidentSenatorUsa president

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityU S President · Senator · Usa PresidentDialogue densityDramaDirector preference124965Actor preference6902 · 253840 · 99487Country preferenceUs

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What is The Man about?

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.

How long is The Man?

The Man has a runtime of 93 minutes.