Seven Days in May
Seven Days in May
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. The film, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner, was directed by John Frankenheimer from a screenplay written by Rod Serling and base
"All youve got to know is this: right now the government of the United States is sitting on top of the Washington Monument, right on the very point, tilting right and left and ready to fall off and break up on the pavement. There are just a handful of men that can prevent it. And youre one of them."
Seven Days in May"[introducing his dog Trimmer to Col. Casey] Trimmer is a very political dog. He doesnt have many principles, but hes loyal to his friends."
Seven Days in May"You stay put right here... Im going to phone the White House. Tell you what, friend: when this is over you can take off your girdle and have yourself a real good cry. Say, uh, you got a dime to stop a revolution with?"
Seven Days in May"Yes, I know who Judas was. He was a man I worked for and admired until he disgraced the four stars on his uniform."
Seven Days in May"Ill make you two promises: a very good steak, medium rare, and the truth, which is very rare."
Seven Days in May"I think the signing of a nuclear disarmament pact with the Soviet Union is at best an act of naivete, and at worst an unsupportable negligence. Weve stayed alive because weve built up an arsenal, and weve kept the peace because weve dealt with an enemy who knew we would use that arsenal. And now were asked to believe that a piece of paper will take the place of missile sites and Polaris submarines, and that an enemy who hasnt honored one solemn treaty in the history of its existence will now, for our convenience, do precisely that. I have strong doubts, gentlemen."
Seven Days in May
