The trio discovers a wealthy cabal—the "Committee of Five"—aiming to replace the President with a popular general, Gil Dillenbeck (based on Smedley Butler ). Key Characters The film features an expansive ensemble cast :
The plot is loosely based on the real-life "Business Plot" of 1933, a political conspiracy to oust President Franklin D. Roosevelt and install a military dictator. Amsterdam (2022)
The daughter of the deceased general whose death sparks the investigation. The trio discovers a wealthy cabal—the "Committee of
Critics were mixed, often praising the cast but calling the narrative incoherent or "all over the place". If you'd like, I can provide more specific details on: Real-life historical parallels to the Business Plot Critiques of the film's visual style and pacing The significance of the "Amsterdam" flashback sequence The daughter of the deceased general whose death
While on the run, Burt and Harold reunite with Valerie Voze, a bohemian artist and former nurse who cared for them in Amsterdam during World War I.
A lawyer and Burt’s loyal "brother-in-arms".