Fail Safe (1964)

  • NR
  • 09/15/1964 (US)
  • Thriller, Drama, War
  • 1h 52m

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

Overview

Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.

Sidney Lumet

Director

Walter Bernstein

Screenplay

Eugene Burdick

Novel

Harvey Wheeler

Novel

Cast

Henry Fonda's headshot

Henry Fonda

The President
Walter Matthau's headshot

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver's headshot

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman's headshot

Larry Hagman

Buck
Frank Overton's headshot

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns's headshot

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy's headshot

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen's headshot

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

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