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The Man

The Man

Drama

1h 33m

July 19, 1972 (53 years ago)

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Douglass Dilman

Birthday: January 17, 1931

41 September 9, 2024 (93)
Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Jim Talley

Birthday: November 4, 1919

52 February 13, 1996 (76)
Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Senator Watson

Birthday: November 16, 1907

64 September 9, 1997 (89)
Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Noah Calvin

Birthday: December 28, 1908

63 December 30, 1996 (88)
William Windom

William Windom

Arthur Eaton

Birthday: September 28, 1923

48 August 16, 2012 (88)
Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Kay Eaton

Birthday: January 4, 1927

45 March 31, 2024 (97)
Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Robert Wheeler

Birthday: June 24, 1943

2982
Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Wanda

Birthday: August 27, 1933

38 October 11, 2010 (77)
Martin E. Brooks

Martin E. Brooks

Wheeler's Lawyer

Birthday: November 30, 1925

46 December 7, 2015 (90)
Simon Scott

Simon Scott

Hugh Gaynor

Birthday: September 21, 1920

51 December 11, 1991 (71)