Movie

The Man

Released: July 19, 1972 (1972)

Runtime: 93 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Burgess Meredith as Senator Watson
Age at release: 64
Lew Ayres as Noah Calvin
Age at release: 63
Martin Balsam as Jim Talley
Age at release: 52
Simon Scott as Hugh Gaynor
Age at release: 51
William Windom as Arthur Eaton
Age at release: 48
Martin E. Brooks as Wheeler's Lawyer
Age at release: 46
Barbara Rush as Kay Eaton
Age at release: 45
James Earl Jones as Douglass Dilman
Age at release: 41
Janet MacLachlan as Wanda
Age at release: 38
Georg Stanford Brown as Robert Wheeler
Age at release: 29

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Jack Benny as Jack Benny
Age at release: 78
Philip Bourneuf as Chief Justice Williams
Age at release: 64
Anne Seymour as Ma Blore
Age at release: 62
Patric Knowles as South African Consul
Age at release: 60
Charles Lampkin as Congressman Walding
Age at release: 59
Gilbert Green as Congressman Hand
Age at release: 58
Howard K. Smith as Howard K. Smith
Age at release: 58
Bill Lawrence as Self
Age at release: 52
Garry Walberg as Pierce
Age at release: 51
Leonard Stone as Congressman Parmel
Age at release: 48
Lew Brown as Gilbert
Age at release: 47
Barry Russo as Haley
Age at release: 47
Ted Hartley as Press Secretary
Age at release: 47
Lawrence Cook as Congressman Steller
Age at release: 42
Vince Howard as Congressman Eckworth
Age at release: 42
Edward Faulkner as Secret Service Man
Age at release: 40
Robert DoQui as Webson
Age at release: 38
Reginald Fenderson as Reverend Otis Waldren
Age at release: Unknown
Elizabeth Ross as Mrs. Smelker
Age at release: Unknown