Fail Safe

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Sidney Lumet

Release

October 7, 1964

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Columbia Pictures

Runtime

1h 52m

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Cast

• 
  Henry Fonda

  The President
• 
  Walter Matthau

  Prof. Groeteschele
• 
  Fritz Weaver

  Col. Cascio
• 
  Larry Hagman

  Buck
• 
  Frank Overton

  Gen. Bogan
• 
  Edward Binns

  Col. Jack Grady
• 
  Dan O'Herlihy

  Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
• 
  William Hansen

  Defense Secretary Swenson
• 
  Russell Hardie

  Gen. Stark
• 
  Janet Ward

  Helen Grady
• 
  Dom DeLuise

  TSgt. Collins
• 
  Russell Collins

  Knapp

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