Fail Safe
1964 · Movie · 1h 52m · NR
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"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.
Ratings
TMDB
7.8/10
Key crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Walter BernsteinScreenplay
Cast
- Henry FondaThe President
- Walter MatthauProf. Groeteschele
- Fritz WeaverCol. Cascio
- Larry HagmanBuck
- Frank OvertonGen. Bogan
- Edward BinnsCol. Jack Grady
- Dan O'HerlihyBrig. Gen. Warren A. Black
- William HansenDefense Secretary Swenson
- Russell HardieGen. Stark
- Janet WardHelen Grady
- Dom DeLuiseTSgt. Collins
- Russell CollinsKnapp
Stills
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Themes
new york cityusa presidentgeneralatomic bombmissilecold warinterpreterpentagonbunkerhydrogen bombstrategic air commandbomber