Rent Seven Days in May (1964)
3.8 of 5 from 86 ratings
1h 58min
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- Synopsis:
- It happens with a startling swiftness and violence. An armed cadre seizes state control. Fortunately, a coup d' etat can't happen here. Or can it? A classic of suspense directed by John Frankenheimer and written for the screen by Rod Sterling , 'Seven Days in May' tautly explores that possibility. At odds are a popular general and joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman (Burt Lancaster) and an unpopular President (Fredric March) with a pacifist agenda. At stake is the survival of the Republic. A vigilant colonel (Kirk Douglas) uncovers the scheme. But are the seven fateful days ahead enough time to derail a takeover? The clock is ticking.
- Actors:
- Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, Hugh Marlowe, Whit Bissell, Helen Kleeb, George Macready, Richard Anderson, Bart Burns, Monya Andre, Malcolm Atterbury, Walter Bacon, Al Bain, Bill Baldwin, John Barton, Jack Berle
- Directors:
- John Frankenheimer
- Producers:
- Edward Lewis
- Writers:
- Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II, Rod Serling
- Others:
- Edward G. Boyle, Cary Odell
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, Cinema Paradiso's 2024 Centenary Club: Part 3, Films & TV by topic, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Burt Lancaster, History of US Presidents in Cinema: Part 2, inema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 2, Spring On Screen: Films to Watch This Season, A Brief History of Film...
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 118 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer
- Theatrical Trailer
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Reviews (1) of Seven Days in May
Tense Drama. - Seven Days in May review by NO
No action but a good story which seems appropriate today.Held together by good performances by the 3 main actors.Lancaster & Douglas are always worth watching as is March.Ava still beautiful but only a small part.
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