It took an accident to make this man President of the United States. What they do to him now won't be an accident.
Director: Joseph Sargent
Producer: Lee Rich
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.
93 min
Rating: 6.3/10
Released
Top Cast
James Earl Jones
Douglass Dilman
Martin Balsam
Jim Talley
Burgess Meredith
Senator Watson
Lew Ayres
Noah Calvin
William Windom
Arthur Eaton
Barbara Rush
Kay Eaton
Movie Info
Director: Joseph Sargent
Producer: Lee Rich
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, ABC Circle Films, Lorimar Productions
Countries: United States of America
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