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Fail Safe(1964)

1610/07/1964 (US)ThrillerDramaWar1h 52m
78%

Movie Score

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

Movie Cast

Henry Fonda photo

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau photo

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver photo

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Frank Overton photo

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns photo

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy photo

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen photo

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie photo

Russell Hardie

Gen. Stark

Janet Ward photo

Janet Ward

Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise photo

Dom DeLuise

TSgt. Collins

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyColumbia Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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