Seven Days in May

Name: Seven Days in May
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: February 12, 1964
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Andrew Duggan, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster, Edmond O'Brien, Fredric March

1964

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: February 12, 1964 | TV-14

Starring: Andrew Duggan, Ava Gardner, Burt Lancaster, Edmond O'Brien, Fredric March, Helen Kleeb, Hugh Marlowe, Kirk Douglas, Martin Balsam, Whit Bissell

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

Director: John Frankenheimer

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 118 min

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TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Seven Days in May smacks of realism, from its skillfully realized sets to its wholly believable supporting performances by O'Brien, Balsam, and John Houseman. Sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Read full review

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There is a lot of suspense (this isn't an action film like Ronin), and I was on the edge of my seat for most of the movie. Read full review

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The performances are excellent down the line, under the taut and penetrating directorial guidance of John Frankenheimer. Read full review

Bosley Crowther

The whole thing achieves a tingling speed and irresistible tension under John Frankenheimer's direction, which deftly lifts some of the tricks of pictorial and musical emphasis from the old Nazi "Blitzkrieg" films. Read full review

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Frankenheimer's fascination with gadgetry is used to create a striking visual metaphor for control by the military machine. Highly enjoyable. Read full review

Dave Kehr

John Frankenheimer directed, too much in love with technique, though he ably taps the neuroticism of Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, and Fredric March. Read full review

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