# Seven Days in May (1964)

> A Marine colonel races to expose a popular general’s covert coup before political intrigue destroys the constitutional order.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13921

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: John Frankenheimer
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Martin Balsam, Andrew Duggan, Hugh Marlowe
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058576/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, austere, paranoid, classic thriller night, cold war film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of political intrigue and betrayal unfolds within the walls of the White House.

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