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Fail Safe

NR
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7.8/10(390 ratings)

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.

10-07-1964
1h 52m
Fail Safe
Backdrop for Fail Safe

Main Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Sidney Lumet
Production:
Columbia Pictures

Key Crew

Executive Producer:
Sidney Lumet
Screenplay:
Walter Bernstein
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Producer:
Charles H. Maguire
Sound Editor:
Jack Fitzstephens

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en