Seven Days in May (1964)★ 7.9/10
- Drama
- Thriller
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Written by: Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II, Rod Serling
A Marine colonel discovers a planned military coup against the President by a powerful general and must navigate a web of political intrigue to prevent it.
Cast & crew
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Burt LancasterGen. James Mattoon Scott
Kirk DouglasCol. Martin 'Jiggs' Casey
Fredric MarchPresident Jordan Lyman
Ava GardnerEleanor 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. MurdockVideos
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Awards · 1 wins, 5 nominations
See all ›- WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1965Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1965Golden Globe · Best Actor - Drama
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1965Golden Globe · Best Original Score
- NomineeGolden Globes, USA 1965Golden Globe · Best Director
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1965Oscar · Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Reviews
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Lucas.May 27, 2026
Lucas.May 27, 2026A cool Cold War thriller with some amazing acting performances — specifically from Burt Lancaster, a scene-stealing Ava Gardner and the highly underrated Martin Balsam. It's kind of bizarre the idealism that's hidden in the subtext here, especially considering how the US turned out after the 1960s. The dialogue is really strong and it has a very tense vibe. A little too patriotic for my taste, but still an enjoyable watch.
