
Overview:
A U.S. Army colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.Status: | Released (1964-02-01) |
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Awards: | Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 8 nominations total |
Screen: | Fletcher Knebel, Charles W. Bailey II, Rod Serling |
Productions: | Paramount Pictures, Joel Productions, Seven Arts Productions, Cayuga Productions, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Polyphony Digital |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |

Posters
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Casts
- 13784: Burt Lancaster - Gen. James Mattoon Scott
- 2090: Kirk Douglas - Col. Martin "Jiggs" Casey
- 13576: Fredric March - President Jordan Lyman
- 25787: Ava Gardner - Eleanor Holbrook
- 8254: Edmond O'Brien - Sen. Raymond Clark
- 1936: Martin Balsam - Paul Girard
- 86368: Andrew Duggan - Col. William "Mud" Henderson
Crews
- 13776: John Frankenheimer - Director - Directing
- 90231: Fletcher Knebel - Novel - Writing
- 90232: Charles W. Bailey II - Novel - Writing
- 13268: Rod Serling - Screenplay - Writing
- 14490: Edward Lewis - Producer - Production
- 1760: Jerry Goldsmith - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 69814: Ellsworth Fredericks - Director of Photography - Camera
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This is an enthralling political drama that pitches Fredric March ("Pres. Lyman") against the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Burt Lancaster ("Gen. Scott") in a battle for control of the United States. When an aide to the General - "Jiggs Casey" (Kirk Douglas) notices some od ....
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