Seven Days in May_
"The astounding story of an astounding military plot to take over the United States! The time is 1970 or 1980 or, possibly, tomorrow!"
A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Seven Days in May was released 62 years ago in 1964.
Overview
A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
Seven Days in May is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 58m.
CAST (20)
Burt Lancaster
Gen. James Mattoon Scott
Kirk Douglas
Col. Martin "Jiggs" Casey
Fredric March
President Jordan Lyman
Ava Gardner
Eleanor Holbrook
Edmond O'Brien
Sen. Raymond Clark
Martin Balsam
Paul Girard
Andrew Duggan
Col. William "Mud" Henderson
Hugh Marlowe
Harold McPherson
Whit Bissell
Sen. Frederick Prentice
Helen Kleeb
Esther Townsend
George Macready
Christopher Todd
Richard Anderson
Col. Murdock
Bart Burns
Secret Service White House Chief Art Corwin
JA
John Alban
Party Guest (uncredited)
MA
Monya Andre
Party Guest (uncredited)
Malcolm Atterbury
Horace the White House Physician (uncredited)
WB
Walter Bacon
Reporter (uncredited)
SB
Sam Bagley
Reporter (uncredited)
Al Bain
Reporter (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
STUDIOS (5)
Joel Productions
Seven Arts Productions
Cayuga Productions
John Frankenheimer Productions Inc.
Polyphony Digital
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
118 min (1h 58m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (219 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Seven Days in May about?
A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.
How long is Seven Days in May?
Seven Days in May has a runtime of 118 minutes (1h 58m).
Who stars in Seven Days in May?
The cast of Seven Days in May includes Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien.
What is the rating of Seven Days in May?
Seven Days in May has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 219 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller