SCScreencodex
⌘K

Seven Days in May (1964)

★ 7.8Approved118 minDirector: John Frankenheimer

1964 political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer

Seven Days in May is a 1964 American political thriller film about a military–political cabal's planned takeover of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. The film, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner, was directed by John Frankenheimer from a screenplay written by Rod Serling and based on the novel of the same name by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II, published in September 1962.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Seven Days in May about?
Seven Days in May (1964) — 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 Can
Is Seven Days in May based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Seven Days in May scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
What is Seven Days in May (1964) about? Plot, synopsis and ending explained — Screencodex