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Seven Days in May
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Seven Days in May

1964-02-01 · 118 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Thriller

A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.

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Directors
John Frankenheimer
Production companies
Joel Productions, Seven Arts Productions, Cayuga Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Polyphony Digital
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Burt LancasterBurt LancasterGen. James Mattoon Scott
Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasCol. Martin "Jiggs" Casey
Fredric MarchFredric MarchPresident Jordan Lyman
Ava GardnerAva GardnerEleanor Holbrook
Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'BrienSen. Raymond Clark
Martin BalsamMartin BalsamPaul Girard
Andrew DugganAndrew DugganCol. William "Mutt" Henderson
Hugh MarloweHugh MarloweHarold McPherson
Whit BissellWhit BissellSen. Frederick Prentice
Helen KleebHelen KleebEsther Townsend
George MacreadyGeorge MacreadyChristopher Todd
Richard AndersonRichard AndersonCol. Murdock
Bart BurnsSecret Service White House Chief Art Corwin
John AlbanParty Guest (uncredited)
Monya AndreParty Guest (uncredited)
Malcolm AtterburyMalcolm AtterburyHorace the White House Physician (uncredited)
Walter BaconReporter (uncredited)
Al BainAl BainReporter (uncredited)
Bill BaldwinBill BaldwinAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)
John BartonReporter (uncredited)

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