Fail Safe

Fail Safe

1964
1h 52m
7.8

7.8/10

459 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Quick Facts

Release Date October 7, 1964
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0058083

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

William Hansen
William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie
Russell Hardie

Gen. Stark

Janet Ward
Janet Ward

Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise

TSgt. Collins

Russell Collins
Russell Collins

Knapp

Key Crew

Sidney Lumet
Executive Producer
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Sidney Lumet
Director
Charles H. Maguire
Producer
Max E. Youngstein
Producer