Seven Days in May (1964)
- Directed by
- John Frankenheimer
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, political film, political thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rated
- 14
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 228 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A U.S. president signs a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. A military officer discovers a plot by senior generals to overthrow the government.
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What happens
Seven Days in May is a 1964 American political thriller film, directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Rod Serling, who adapted Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II's 1962 novel. It is about a military–political cabal's planned takeover of the U.S. government after the president negotiates a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. The film stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner. Seven Days in May was released in theaters by Paramount Pictures on February 12, 1964. The film received two nominations at the 37th Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (for Edmond O'Brien) and Best Art Direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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