The director John Frankenheimer at the top of his game. This political thriller about an attempted coup by the United States military against a weak President is skillfully made. A lack of the usual tiresome action scenes is compensated by ramping up the suspense with excellent acting, camera work, and direction.
The film has a superb cast, Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Frederic March, Martin Balsam, Edmund O'Brien, George Macready and Ava Gardner in the rather thankless role of the love interest. I would be neglectful if I didn't mention a couple of favorite supporting actors, Whit Bissel, Hugh Marlowe and Richard Anderson.
Rod Serling wrote the at times somewhat preachy screenplay, the running time is 118 minutes. Kirk Douglas's company produced it.
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