The Man 51 years old
It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
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.
Credits
The Man Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Earl Jones He was 41, now 93 years old | as Douglass Dilman |
| Barbara Rush She was 45, now 97 years old | as Kay Eaton |
| William Windom He was 48, 32 years old when he died | as Arthur Eaton |
| Martin Balsam He was 52, 76 years old when he died | as Jim Talley |
| Lew Ayres He was 63, 88 years old when he died | as Noah Calvin |
| Anne Seymour She was 62, 79 years old when she died | as Ma Blore |
| Patric Knowles He was 60, 84 years old when he died | as South African Consul |
| Jack Benny He was 78, 80 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Burgess Meredith He was 64, 89 years old when he died | as Senator Watson |
| Janet MacLachlan She was 38, 77 years old when she died | as Wanda |
| Robert DoQui He was 38, 73 years old when he died | as Webson |
| Georg Stanford Brown He was 29, now 80 years old | as Robert Wheeler |
The Man Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Irving Wallace as Novel. He was 56 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Edward Rosson as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| George Jay Nicholson as Editor. | Editing |
| Lee Rich as Producer. He was 53 (93) years old when He died | Production |
| Hoyt Bowers as Casting. He was 60 (71) years old when He died | Production |
| John Isaacs as Gaffer. He was 56 (93) years old when He died | Lighting |
The Man (51 years)
It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
- Release day: Wednesday, July 19, 1972
- Runtime: 93 minutes