Seven Days In May Received Support From President Kennedy
The 1964 political thriller Seven Days in May was set in 1974. It centers on a planned takeover of the U.S. government in response to the president signing a nuclear arms treaty with the Soviet Union. Starring Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster, the film was made during the Cold War and examined the feelings many had about nuclear war. The movie was based on a book of the same name, which was influenced by some events that took place during the Kennedy administration. Kennedy himself encouraged the making of the film and reportedly lent some assistance to producers.
