But are the seven fateful days … Many of Frankenheimer's signature shots were used in scenes such as this throughout the film, including his "depth of focus" shot with one or two people near the camera and another or others in the distance and the "low angle, wide-angle lens" (set at f/11) which he considered to give "tremendous impact" on a scene.[13]. As Lyman is speaking, Barnswell's hand-written confession, recovered from the plane crash, is handed to him and he delays the conference for half an hour. [10] Ironically, Lancaster and Frankenheimer got along well during the filming, while Douglas and the director had a falling-out. The dates are very clearly established as to be Monday May 12 through Sunday May 18. "), Colette Jackson (Girl speaking to Senator Clark in Charlie's Bar, near secret base in Texas: "You wonder what the country's comin' to. Somewhat reassured, the others agree to continue the plan to appear on television and radio simultaneously on the next day to denounce Lyman. This version followed many parts of the original plot closely, while updating it for the post–Cold War world, omitting certain incidents, and changing the ending. The film ends with an address by Lyman to American people on the country's future, and leaves unanswered the question of General Scott's fate. While this was happening, a special faculty meeting was taking place in Washington Hall. SD HD HD sélectionné(e) Louer à 4,99 $ CAD. An unhappy middle-aged banker agrees to a procedure that will fake his death and give him a completely new look and identity - one that comes with its own price. In November 1961, President John F. Kennedy accepted the resignation of vociferously anti-Communist General Edwin Walker who was indoctrinating the troops under his command with personal political opinions and had described former President Harry S. Truman, former United States Secretary of State Dean Acheson, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and other recent still-active public figures as Communist sympathizers. Jiggs Casey, a Marine Colonel, finds evidence that General Scott, the wildly popular head of the Joint Chiefs and certain Presidential Candidate in 2 years is not planning to wait. [13] The filming took 51 days and according to the director the production was a happy affair, and all of the actors and crew displayed great reverence for Fredric March. Seven Days in May stands up... the issue of the threat represented by the American military to the democratic rights of the people has hardly receded into the background. Seven Days in May 1964 Action/aventure, Drame 1 h 57 min Audio Anglais CC Non classé. Script error: No such module "Unsubst". plus-circle Add Review. There is also a chalkboard with Thu May 15 written on it and a cameraman at the lake films a sign with Fri May 16 on it. Those who watched the Twilight Zone will recall numerous episodes about the insanity of the atomic era and the ramifications of turning weapons of mass destruction over to machines and systems. Adm. Barnswell senses that Girard knows about the takeover plot, Global Bulletin: Jude Law, Carrie Coon’s ‘The Nest’ Wins Big at Deauville American Film Festival, Secret Service White House Chief Art Corwin, Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film. A Pentagon insider, United States Marine Corps Colonel "Jiggs" Casey (the Director of the Joint Staff), stumbles on evidence that the Joint Chiefs of Staff, led by its charismatic chairman United States Air Force General James Mattoon Scott who was a former fighter pilot, a war veteran, a flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and an honorable patriot, intend to stage a coup d'etat to remove Lyman and his cabinet in seven days. The surname "Corwin" was a tribute to the radio drama writer Serling described as his idol, Norman Corwin,[8] while the given name "Art" was a nod to Serling's personal favorite, Art Carney, who played a fictionalized version of Serling in Serling's autobiographical 1959 Playhouse 90 drama, "The Velvet Alley", as well as the reincarnated Santa Claus, "Henry Corwin", in "The Night of the Meek", Serling's 1960 Christmas episode of The Twilight Zone. "Yes," answers Douglas. Seven Days in May is a 1964 American political thriller film about a military-political cabal's planned takeover of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. View production, box office, & company info. It centers on a decent, statesmanlike, peace-oriented President (Fredric March) who signs a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with … Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner. The film was nominated for two 1965 Academy Awards,[20] for Edmond O'Brien for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration/Black-and-White for Cary Odell and Edward G. Boyle. Seven Days in May is a 1964 American political thriller film about a military-political cabal's planned takeover of the United States government in reaction to the president's negotiation of a disarmament treaty with the Soviet Union. "...Serling also wrote the screenplay for PLANET OF THE APES...I saw Rod Serling speak at Chabot College in Hayward, Ca., in 1969. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. [13], Many of Lancaster's scenes were shot later on as he was recovering from hepatitis. March, Balsam, O'Brien, Bissell, and Houseman all turn in topnotch performances and it is through their conviction that the viewer becomes engrossed in this outlandish tale.". [5][6] The character of General James Mattoon Scott itself was believed to be inspired by both LeMay and Walker. For the 1962 novel on which it is based, see, 1964 political thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer, Unbilled speaking roles (in order of appearance). Jiggs Casey, a Marine Colonel, finds evidence that General Scott, the wildly popular head of the Joint Chiefs and certain Presidential Candidate in 2 years is not planning to wait. This alternate ending echoes the novel, which ends with the apparent vehicular suicide of Senator Prentice. No Comments. Everything which occurs does so in a single week, hence the title. Leonard Maltin's TV Movies & Video Guide (1989 edition) gives it a still lower 3 stars (out of 4), originally describing it as an "absorbing story of military scheme to overthrow the government", with later editions (including 2014) adding one word, "absorbing, believable story...", Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever follows Scheuer's later example, with 3½ bones (out of 4), calling it a "topical but still gripping Cold War nuclear-peril thriller" and, in the end, "highly suspenseful, with a breathtaking climax." According to Douglas, an alternate ending was shot, but discarded: General Scott, the treacherous Burt Lancaster character, goes off in his sports car, and dies in a wreck. A technical malfunction sends American planes to Moscow to deliver a nuclear attack. Scott Bettencourt, liner notes, soundtrack album, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Stoddard, Brooke C. "Seven Days in May: Remembrance of Books Past" (, Steed, Mark S. "Seven Days in May by Knebel and Bailey - Book Review" (, http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/160820%7C0/Seven-Days-in-May.html, Antulov, Dragan. The story is set in 1970, six years in the future at the time of the film's 1964 release, and the Cold War is still a problem (in the 1962 book, the setting was May 1974 after a stalemated war in Iran). Apr 19, 2019 - Explore Bill Yarbor's board "Seven Days In May", followed by 17602 people on Pinterest. Seven Days in May ( 1964) Seven Days in May. Douglas is also quite good as the loyal aide who uncovers the fantastic plot that could destroy the entire country. "All-Reviews.com Movie/Video Review, Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency: From the Cold War Through the Dawn of a New Century, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seven_Days_in_May&oldid=1001723271, United States presidential succession in fiction, Films about fictional presidents of the United States, Films about United States Army Special Forces, Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe winning performance, Articles needing additional references from July 2020, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Charles Watts (Stu Dillard, Washington insider: "Oh, Senator, pardon me, come along, I want you to meet the wife of the Indian ambassador. He dutifully reports his discovery to the President (Fredrich March) who receives the news with skepticism, though he investigates and later finds it to be true. A salesman with a sudden passion for reform has an idea to sell to his barfly buddies: throw away your pipe dreams. The film was remade in 1994 by HBO as The Enemy Within with Sam Waterston as President William Foster, Jason Robards as General R. Pendleton Lloyd, and Forest Whitaker as Colonel MacKenzie 'Mac' Casey. Douglas agreed to star in it, but he also wanted his frequent co-star Burt Lancaster to star in the film as well. [10] Frankenheimer remarked that she was a "lovely person" and overwhelmingly beautiful, but at times "difficult" to work with. The picture, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner, was directed by John Frankenheimer from a screenplay written by Rod Serling and based on the novel of the same name by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II, published in September 1962. (John F. Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald purportedly fired rifle shots into the home of General Walker in April 1963.)[4]. Also, while Rod Serling's screenplay names the head of the White House Secret Service as "Art Corwin", in the film he is only referred to as "Art" or "Arthur". [13] Most of the actors in the film Frankenheimer had worked with previously, a directorial preference. – It was revealed FBI Director, Christopher Wray, had informed the Senate Judiciary Committee the … It was a theme that Serling often repeated.Not to be outdone is the brief, but pointed confrontation between Lancaster and Douglas after the plot has been dismissed by the President. Directed by John Frankenheimer.Written by Rod Serling, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Fletcher Knebel and Charles W. Bailey II. It is a superb exchange over the constitution, its' integrity, and how a republic must abide by its precepts in order to survive. 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