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Film / 1964
7 giorni a maggio
Regia
John Frankenheimer
Nel 1980 gli Usa e l'Urss firmano la fine della guerra fredda. Ne deriva una crisi dell'industria degli armamenti, con conseguente disoccupazione e malessere sociale. Negli Stati Uniti, il generale Scott prepara un colpo di stato. Il colonnello Casey, da parte sua, avverte del grave pericolo il Presidente. Prende il via un'inchiesta rapida e rischiosa sulla congiura in atto. In capo a sette giorni le trame segrete vengono svelate e il generale obbligato a dimettersi.
La storia
Nel 1980 gli Usa e l'Urss firmano la fine della guerra fredda. Ne deriva una crisi dell'industria degli armamenti, con conseguente disoccupazione e malessere sociale. Negli Stati Uniti, il generale Scott prepara un colpo di stato. Il colonnello Casey, da parte sua, avverte del grave pericolo il Presidente. Prende il via un'inchiesta rapida e rischiosa sulla congiura in atto. In capo a sette giorni le trame segrete vengono svelate e il generale obbligato a dimettersi.
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 "Mutt" Henderson
Hugh MarloweHarold McPherson
Whit BissellSen. Frederick Prentice
Helen KleebEsther Townsend
George MacreadyChristopher Todd
Richard AndersonCol. Murdock
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Bart BurnsSecret Service White House Chief Art Corwin
John AlbanParty Guest (uncredited)
Monya AndreParty Guest (uncredited)
Malcolm AtterburyHorace the White House Physician (uncredited)
Walter BaconReporter (uncredited)
Al BainReporter (uncredited)
Bill BaldwinAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)
John BartonReporter (uncredited)
Jack BerleReporter (uncredited)
Robert BrubakerGen. Diefenbach (uncredited)
William ChalleeGen. Riley (uncredited)
Dick CherneyReporter (uncredited)
Charles CirilloReporter (uncredited)
Harry DennyParty Guest (uncredited)
Mimi DillardMother at Dulles Airport (uncredited)
Alphonso DuBoisReporter (uncredited)
Fred FisherWaiter (uncredited)
Wesley GaleReporter (uncredited)
Chuck HamiltonReporter (uncredited)
Stuart HolmesSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
John HousemanVice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.Capt. Ortega (uncredited)
Clegg HoytDiner Operator (uncredited)
Colette JacksonBar Girl (uncredited)
Jim JacobsHelicopter Commando (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
Paul KingParty Guest (uncredited)
Joseph La CavaParty Guest (uncredited)
John LarkinCol. Broderick (uncredited)
Kent McCordPresidential Aide (uncredited)
Tyler McVeyGen. Hardesty (uncredited)
William MeaderReporter (uncredited)
Tina MenardReporter (uncredited)
Charles MeredithSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
Ernesto MolinariReporter (uncredited)
Jack MullaneyLt. Dorsey Grayson (uncredited)
Joe PloskiReporter (uncredited)
José PortugalParty Guest (uncredited)
Fred RapportParty Guest (uncredited)
Paul RavelParty Guest (uncredited)
Ron RichReporter (uncredited)
Owen SongReporter (uncredited)
Norman StevansSenate Commitee Member (uncredited)
Charles WattsStewart Dillard (uncredited)
Fredd WayneHenry Whitney (uncredited)
Ferris WebsterGen. Bernard "Barney" Rutkowski (uncredited)
Thom ConroyMinor Role (uncredited)
Joseph CrehanBit Part (uncredited)
Sydney GuilaroffParty Guest (uncredited)
Douglas HendersonBit Part (uncredited)
Leota LorraineGuest (uncredited)
Michael MastersMinor Role (uncredited)
Joyce NizzariMinor Role (uncredited)
Bill RaischMinor Role (uncredited)
Joe WallsMinor Role (uncredited)
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