Seven Days in May
– A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him...
A U.S. Army general alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
01 Mar 1964
English
John Frankenheimer
Fletcher Knebel (novel), Charles W. Bailey II (novel), Rod Serling (screenplay)
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner
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.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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