
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.

as Douglass Dilman

as Jim Talley

as Senator Watson

as Noah Calvin

as Arthur Eaton

as Kay Eaton

as Robert Wheeler

as Wanda

as Wheeler's Lawyer

as Hugh Gaynor

as South African Consul

as Webson

as Ma Blore

as Jack Benny

as Secret Service Man

as Congressman Hand

as Gilbert

as Chief Justice Williams

as Reverend Otis Waldren

as Mrs. Smelker

as Haley

as Pierce

as Press Secretary

as Congressman Walding

as Congressman Steller

as Congressman Eckworth

as Congressman Parmel

as Howard K. Smith

as Self