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Cast
- 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 "Mud" Henderson
- Hugh MarloweHarold McPherson
- Whit BissellSen. Frederick Prentice
- Helen KleebEsther Townsend
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
The whole thing achieves a tingling speed and irresistible tension under John Frankenheimer's direction, which deftly lifts some of the tricks of pictorial and musical emphasis from the old Nazi "Blitzkrieg" films. - 80
Time Out
Frankenheimer's fascination with gadgetry is used to create a striking visual metaphor for control by the military machine. Highly enjoyable. - 80
Variety
The performances are excellent down the line, under the taut and penetrating directorial guidance of John Frankenheimer. - 80
IGN
There is a lot of suspense (this isn't an action film like Ronin), and I was on the edge of my seat for most of the movie. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
Seven Days in May smacks of realism, from its skillfully realized sets to its wholly believable supporting performances by O'Brien, Balsam, and John Houseman. Sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. - 63
Chicago Reader
John Frankenheimer directed, too much in love with technique, though he ably taps the neuroticism of Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, and Fredric March.
