7 Days In May Imdb

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 picture was directed by john frankenheimer.

7 days in may imdb. Directed by josé padilha. I lived though those days that came close during cuban missile crisis. United states military leaders plot to overthrow the president because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a soviet sneak attack. With burt lancaster kirk douglas fredric march ava gardner.

With batsheva dance company zina zinchenko ben schnetzer daniel brühl. As charismatic megalomaniacs go burt lancaster s only serious rival was adolf hitler though on his day kirk douglas here playing the goodie would give him a run for his money. Seven days in may is both typical of the genre and as well made as any. The movie was shot in white house jfk gave film crew director access to w h.

Went to hyannis port massachusetts for 2 weekends to allow the filming. Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an air france flight en route from tel aviv to paris and the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. There s some fine talent on display here eddy o brian george mccready martin balsom. Starring burt lancaster kirk douglas fredric march and ava gardner.

John frankenheimer s striking direction and a first rate cast conspire to make seven days in may a stark riveting tale of political intrigue. Directed by john frankenheimer.