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The Man

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, July 19 1972
52 years ago
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Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones was 41 in The Man as 'Douglass Dilman'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Martin BalsamMartin BalsamMartin Balsam was 52 in The Man as 'Jim Talley'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Burgess MeredithBurgess MeredithBurgess Meredith was 64 in The Man as 'Senator Watson'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 16 1907 –
Tue, Sep 09 1997
Portrait of Lew AyresLew AyresLew Ayres was 63 in The Man as 'Noah Calvin'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1908 –
Mon, Dec 30 1996
Portrait of William WindomWilliam WindomWilliam Windom was 48 in The Man as 'Arthur Eaton'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1923 –
Thu, Aug 16 2012
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara RushBarbara Rush was 45 in The Man as 'Kay Eaton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1927 –
Sun, Mar 31 2024
Portrait of Georg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford Brown was 29 in The Man as 'Robert Wheeler'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 24 1943
Portrait of Janet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlanJanet MacLachlan was 38 in The Man as 'Wanda'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1933 –
Mon, Oct 11 2010
Portrait of Martin E. BrooksMartin E. BrooksMartin E. Brooks was 46 in The Man as 'Wheeler's Lawyer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 30 1925 –
Mon, Dec 07 2015
Portrait of Simon ScottSimon ScottSimon Scott was 51 in The Man as 'Hugh Gaynor'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 21 1920 –
Wed, Dec 11 1991
Portrait of Patric KnowlesPatric KnowlesPatric Knowles was 60 in The Man as 'South African Consul'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1911 –
Sat, Dec 23 1995
Portrait of Robert DoQuiRobert DoQuiRobert DoQui was 38 in The Man as 'Webson'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1934 –
Sat, Feb 09 2008
Portrait of Anne SeymourAnne SeymourAnne Seymour was 62 in The Man as 'Ma Blore'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 11 1909 –
Thu, Dec 08 1988
Portrait of Jack BennyJack BennyJack Benny was 78 in The Man as 'Jack Benny'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1894 –
Thu, Dec 26 1974
Portrait of Edward FaulknerEdward FaulknerEdward Faulkner was 40 in The Man as 'Secret Service Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 29 1932
Portrait of Gilbert GreenGilbert GreenGilbert Green was 58 in The Man as 'Congressman Hand'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Lew BrownLew BrownLew Brown was 47 in The Man as 'Gilbert'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1925 –
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Portrait of Philip BourneufPhilip BourneufPhilip Bourneuf was 64 in The Man as 'Chief Justice Williams'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 07 1908 –
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Portrait of Reginald FendersonReginald FendersonReginald Fenderson was >> in The Man as 'Reverend Otis Waldren'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth RossElizabeth RossElizabeth Ross was >> in The Man as 'Mrs. Smelker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barry RussoBarry RussoBarry Russo was 47 in The Man as 'Haley'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1925 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Garry WalbergGarry WalbergGarry Walberg was 51 in The Man as 'Pierce'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921 –
Tue, Mar 27 2012
Portrait of Ted HartleyTed HartleyTed Hartley was 47 in The Man as 'Press Secretary'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1924
Portrait of Charles LampkinCharles LampkinCharles Lampkin was 59 in The Man as 'Congressman Walding'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 17 1913 –
Mon, Apr 17 1989
Portrait of Lawrence CookLawrence CookLawrence Cook was 42 in The Man as 'Congressman Steller'.
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1930 –
Sat, Dec 27 2003
Portrait of Vince HowardVince HowardVince Howard was 35 in The Man as 'Congressman Eckworth'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1936
Portrait of Leonard StoneLeonard StoneLeonard Stone was 48 in The Man as 'Congressman Parmel'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 03 1923 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Howard K. SmithHoward K. SmithHoward K. Smith was 58 in The Man as 'Howard K. Smith'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1914 –
Fri, Feb 15 2002
Portrait of Bill LawrenceBill LawrenceBill Lawrence was 52 in The Man as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1919

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph SargentJoseph Sargent was 46 in The Man as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Edward RossonEdward RossonEdward Rosson was >> in The Man as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rod SerlingRod SerlingRod Serling was 47 in The Man as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1924 –
Sat, Jun 28 1975
Portrait of Lee RichLee RichLee Rich was 45 in The Man as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Thu, May 24 2012
Portrait of George Jay NicholsonGeorge Jay NicholsonGeorge Jay Nicholson was >> in The Man as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith was 43 in The Man as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Irving WallaceIrving WallaceIrving Wallace was 56 in The Man as 'Novel'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 19 1916 –
Wed, Jun 20 1990
Portrait of John IsaacsJohn IsaacsJohn Isaacs was >> in The Man as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HulseyJames HulseyJames Hulsey was >> in The Man as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hoyt BowersHoyt BowersHoyt Bowers was 60 in The Man as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 07 1911 –
Fri, Oct 08 1982