Seven Days in May

– A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
1964
Seven Days in May (1964)

A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Seven Days in May (1964) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Mar 1964

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Approved

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writer:

Fletcher Knebel (novel), Charles W. Bailey II (novel), Rod Serling (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner

Plot:

An unpopular U.S. President manages to get a nuclear disarmament treaty through the Senate, but finds that the nation is turning against him. Jiggs Casey, a Marine Colonel, finds evidence that General Scott, the wildly popular head of the Joint Chiefs and certain Presidential Candidate in 2 years is not planning to wait. Casey goes to the president with the information and a web of intrigue begins with each side unsure of who can be trusted.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
Metacritic:
73%