Seven Days in May

1964, Mystery & thriller, 1h 58m

24 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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John Frankenheimer's striking direction and a first-rate cast conspire to make Seven Days in May a stark, riveting tale of political intrigue. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

U.S. President Jordan Lyman (Fredric March) hopes to bring an end to the Cold War by signing a nuclear disarmament treaty with the Soviets, much to the displeasure of the hawkish General James Scott (Burt Lancaster), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. When Scott's aide, Martin "Jiggs" Casey (Kirk Douglas) stumbles on shattering evidence that the General is plotting a coup to overthrow Lyman in seven days, "Jiggs" alerts the President, setting off a dangerous race to thwart the takeover.

Genre:

Mystery & thriller
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Frankenheimer
Producer:

Edward Lewis
Writer:

Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II, Rod Serling
Release Date (Theaters):

Feb 12, 1964 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

May 16, 2000
Runtime:

1h 58m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Warner Home Vídeo
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

Burt Lancaster
Gen. James Mattoon Scott

Kirk Douglas
Col. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey

Fredric March
President Jordan Lyman

Ava Gardner
Eleanor 'Ellie' Holbrook

Edmond O'Brien
Sen. Raymond Clark

Martin Balsam
Paul Girard

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