The Man 1972

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The Man (1972, USA) is a Political-Drama film directed by Joseph Sargent.

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Main Details

  • Released on July 19, 1972
  • Color
  • Running time: 93 minutes
  • Production Co.: ABC Circle Films | Lorimar Productions
  • Distribution Co.: Paramount Pictures
  • Directed by Joseph Sargent
  • Written by Rod Serling (story and screenplay), from the novel by Irving Wallace
  • Starring: James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Burgess Meredith

Plot Summary

  • An African-American senator becomes the designated survivor of a tragic accident that kills the President of the United States. Now the first black President, he attempts to end the bigotry and divide standing in his way.

Taglines

  • It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
  • The First Black President of the United States. First They Swore Him In. Then They Swore to Get Him.
  • Fate thrust him into the biggest job in the world...President of the United States. Now he wonders if he's big enough to do it.
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