The Man
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.
Top Billed Cast
James Earl Jones
Douglass Dilman
Martin Balsam
Jim Talley
Burgess Meredith
Senator Watson
Lew Ayres
Noah Calvin
William Windom
Arthur Eaton
Featured Crew
Joseph Sargent
Director
Edward Rosson
Director of Photography
Irving Wallace
Novel
James Hulsey
Art Direction
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Lee Rich
Producer
Hoyt Bowers
Casting
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Rod Serling
Screenplay
John Isaacs
Gaffer
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