June 29, 2019

When General James Mattoon Scott becomes convinced that liberal President Jordan Lyman is rolling over for America's enemies, he sets in motion a military coup to take over the United States government.

Directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Rod Serling. The jaw-jutting, scenery-chomping competition between Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas alone is worth the price of admission.

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