The Man

The Man

6.5 1972 | 93 min

Drama

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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"It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident."

Released

July 19, 1972

Popularity

0.7

PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
ABC Circle Films
ABC Circle Films
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Lorimar Motion Pictures
COUNTRY & LANGUAGE

Production Countries:

United States of America

Spoken Languages:

English
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