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The Man

The Man

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 19, 1972

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Drama

User Score

63%

Original Title

The Man

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures, ABC Circle Films, Lorimar Productions

Director

Joseph Sargent

Description

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.