Seven Days in May (1964)

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Written by Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Running Time: 118 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1964

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Black and White

The unpopular President Jordon Lyman (Frederic March) manages to get a nucleur disarmament treaty through the Senate. Fearing a Soviet attack, his people slowly but surely turn against him.

However Colonel Martin 'Jiggs' Casey (Kirk Douglas) uncovers evidence that the nationally popular head of Joint Chiefs, General James Mattoon Scott (Burt Lancaster), is not planning on waiting the 2 years he was supposed to, to run for Presidential Candidate.

When Casey announces this information to Lyman a sinister web of intrigue starts and now neither side know who can be trusted.

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Cast

Burt LancasterGen. James Mattoon Scott
Kirk DouglasCol. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey
Fredric MarchPresident Jordan Lyman
Ava GardnerEleanor 'Ellie' Holbrook
Edmond O'BrienSen. Raymond Clark
Martin BalsamPaul Girard
Andrew DugganCol. William 'Mutt' Henderson
Hugh MarloweHarold McPherson
Whit BissellSen. Frederick Prentice
Helen KleebEsther Townsend
George MacreadyChristopher Todd
Richard AndersonCol. Murdock

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