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US military leaders plot to overthrow the President because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a Soviet sneak attack.



Seven Days in May (1964)
Released: 12 Feb 1964
Runtime: 118 min
Rated: APPROVED
Director: John Frankenheimer
Writer(s): Fletcher Knebel (novel), Charles W. Bailey II (novel), Rod Serling (screenplay)
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
IMDB Ratings: 7.9



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.