The Man [250093] Released: 1972-07-19 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 93 mins Popularity: 1.0725 Vote Average: 6.3 Vote Count: 3 Overview: 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 [29] 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 Co Robert DoQuiWebson Anne SeymourMa Blore Jack BennyJack Benny Edward FaulknerSecret Service M Gilbert GreenCongressman Hand Lew BrownGilbert Philip BourneufChief Justice Wi Reginald FendersonReverend Otis Wa Elizabeth RossMrs. Smelker Barry RussoHaley Garry WalbergPierce Ted HartleyPress Secretary Charles LampkinCongressman Wald Lawrence CookCongressman Stel Vince HowardCongressman Eckw Leonard StoneCongressman Parm Howard K. SmithHoward K. Smith Bill LawrenceSelf Trailers