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Seven Days in May (1964) -- US military leaders plot to overthrow the President because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a Soviet sneak attack.

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Writers:
Fletcher Knebel (novel) &
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Release Date:
12 February 1964 (USA) more
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"I'm suggesting Mr President, there's a military plot to take over the Government of these United States, next Sunday..." more
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US military leaders plot to overthrow the President because he supports a nuclear disarmament treaty and they fear a Soviet sneak attack. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
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Glorious 39 | Film review
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Classic scene between two brilliant actors does it all. more (59 total)

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118 min
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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During a briefing between Col. "Jiggs" Casey and Gen. Scott in Scott's Pentagon office, the second shot on the video screen, allegedly of B-47s taxiing at Wright Field during the January alert, is footage from the film Strategic Air Command (1955). more
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Continuity: When Paul Girard visits Admiral Barnswell on his ship at Gibraltar, he arrives in full daylight and demands the admiral's statement immediately. When he returns to shore it is fully dark. Since his business is urgent, this must not be long after sunset, and hence in Washington it should still be afternoon. Yet at the same time, Ellie is cooking dinner there. more
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Senator Raymond Clark: All you've got to know is this: right now the government of the United States is sitting on top of the Washington Monument, right on the very point, tilting right and left and ready to fall off and break up on the pavement. There are just a handful of men that can prevent it. And you're one of them. more
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Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.75)" (2009) more

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15 out of 18 people found the following review useful.
Classic scene between two brilliant actors does it all., 17 May 1999
Author: yenlo from Maine

Somewhat forgotten political thriller about a military plot to take over the government. Great performances by all in this film, but mostly by Burt Lancaster and Fredric March who toward the end of the movie have a great scene with excellent dialog that sum up the true essence of the story. Ava Gardner is beautiful (literally) in this film. Edmund O'Brien is not to be overlooked as the bourbon loving southern senator. The first time I heard of this picture was when Gen Alexander Haig was being interviewed a number of years ago about the final days of the Nixon administration and was asked if he was thinking about the movie "Seven Days in May" Eventually I saw it late one night on cable and was glad I did.

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