Poster of The Man

The Man

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 19 1972
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
41 in The Man
as 'Douglass Dilman'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931
Portrait of Martin BalsamMartin Balsam
Martin Balsam was
52 in The Man
as 'Jim Talley'.
Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith was
64 in The Man
as 'Senator Watson'.
Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Lew AyresLew Ayres
Lew Ayres was
63 in The Man
as 'Noah Calvin'.
Mon, Dec 28 1908 –
Mon, Dec 30 1996
Portrait of William WindomWilliam Windom
William Windom was
48 in The Man
as 'Arthur Eaton'.
Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara Rush
Barbara Rush was
45 in The Man
as 'Kay Eaton'.
Tue, Jan 04 1927 –
Sun, Mar 31 2024
Portrait of Georg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford Brown
Georg Stanford Brown was
29 in The Man
as 'Robert Wheeler'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Portrait of Janet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan was
38 in The Man
as 'Wanda'.
Sun, Aug 27 1933 –
Mon, Oct 11 2010
Portrait of Martin E. BrooksMartin E. Brooks
Martin E. Brooks was
46 in The Man
as 'Wheeler's Lawyer'.
Mon, Nov 30 1925 –
Mon, Dec 07 2015
Portrait of Simon ScottSimon Scott
Simon Scott was
51 in The Man
as 'Hugh Gaynor'.
Tue, Sep 21 1920 –
Wed, Dec 11 1991
Portrait of Patric KnowlesPatric Knowles
Patric Knowles was
60 in The Man
as 'South African Consul'.
Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Portrait of Robert DoQuiRobert DoQui
Robert DoQui was
38 in The Man
as 'Webson'.
Fri, Apr 20 1934 –
Sat, Feb 09 2008
Portrait of Anne SeymourAnne Seymour
Anne Seymour was
62 in The Man
as 'Ma Blore'.
Sat, Sep 11 1909 –
Thu, Dec 08 1988
Portrait of Jack BennyJack Benny
Jack Benny was
78 in The Man
as 'Jack Benny'.
Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Edward FaulknerEdward Faulkner
Edward Faulkner was
40 in The Man
as 'Secret Service Man'.
Mon, Feb 29 1932
Portrait of Gilbert GreenGilbert Green
Gilbert Green was
58 in The Man
as 'Congressman Hand'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Lew BrownLew Brown
Lew Brown was
47 in The Man
as 'Gilbert'.
Wed, Mar 18 1925 –
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Portrait of Philip BourneufPhilip Bourneuf
Philip Bourneuf was
64 in The Man
as 'Chief Justice Williams'.
Tue, Jan 07 1908 –
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Portrait of Reginald FendersonReginald Fenderson
Reginald Fenderson was
>> in The Man
as 'Reverend Otis Waldren'.
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Portrait of Elizabeth RossElizabeth Ross
Elizabeth Ross was
>> in The Man
as 'Mrs. Smelker'.
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Portrait of Barry RussoBarry Russo
Barry Russo was
47 in The Man
as 'Haley'.
Sun, May 03 1925 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Garry WalbergGarry Walberg
Garry Walberg was
51 in The Man
as 'Pierce'.
Fri, Jun 10 1921 –
Tue, Mar 27 2012
Portrait of Ted HartleyTed Hartley
Ted Hartley was
47 in The Man
as 'Press Secretary'.
Thu, Nov 06 1924
Portrait of Charles LampkinCharles Lampkin
Charles Lampkin was
59 in The Man
as 'Congressman Walding'.
Mon, Mar 17 1913 –
Mon, Apr 17 1989
Portrait of Lawrence CookLawrence Cook
Lawrence Cook was
42 in The Man
as 'Congressman Steller'.
Wed, May 07 1930 –
Sat, Dec 27 2003
Portrait of Vince HowardVince Howard
Vince Howard was
35 in The Man
as 'Congressman Eckworth'.
Sun, Sep 20 1936
Portrait of Leonard StoneLeonard Stone
Leonard Stone was
48 in The Man
as 'Congressman Parmel'.
Sat, Nov 03 1923 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith
Howard K. Smith was
58 in The Man
as 'Howard K. Smith'.
Tue, May 12 1914 –
Fri, Feb 15 2002
Portrait of Bill LawrenceBill Lawrence
Bill Lawrence was
52 in The Man
as 'Self'.
Thu, Nov 27 1919

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent
Director
Joseph Sargent was
46 in The Man
Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Edward RossonEdward Rosson
Director of Photography
Edward Rosson was
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Portrait of Rod SerlingRod Serling
Screenplay
Rod Serling was
47 in The Man
Thu, Dec 25 1924 –
Sat, Jun 28 1975
Portrait of Lee RichLee Rich
Producer
Lee Rich was
45 in The Man
Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Thu, May 24 2012
Portrait of George Jay NicholsonGeorge Jay Nicholson
Editor
George Jay Nicholson was
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Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith was
43 in The Man
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of James HulseyJames Hulsey
Art Direction
James Hulsey was
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Portrait of Irving WallaceIrving Wallace
Novel
Irving Wallace was
56 in The Man
Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Wed, Jun 20 1990
Portrait of Hoyt BowersHoyt Bowers
Casting
Hoyt Bowers was
60 in The Man
Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Fri, Oct 08 1982
Portrait of John IsaacsJohn Isaacs
Gaffer
John Isaacs was
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