The Man
Film197293 min6.5/10 on TMDB
Directed by Joseph Sargent
It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
The story
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 & crew
James Earl JonesDouglass Dilman
Martin BalsamJim Talley
Burgess MeredithSenator Watson
Lew AyresNoah Calvin
William WindomArthur Eaton
Barbara RushKay Eaton
Georg Stanford BrownRobert Wheeler
Janet MacLachlanWanda
Martin E. BrooksWheeler's Lawyer
Simon ScottHugh Gaynor
Patric KnowlesSouth African Consul
Robert DoQuiWebsonExplore the crew
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Director of Photography
- Edward Rosson
- Original Music Composer
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Producer
- Lee Rich
- Editor
- George Jay Nicholson
- Screenplay
- Rod Serling