Fail Safe(1964)
“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.
Director
Sidney Lumet
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Henry Fonda
as The President
Walter Matthau
as Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver
as Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman
as Buck
Frank Overton
as Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns
as Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy
as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen
as Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie
as Gen. Stark
Janet Ward
as Helen Grady
Dom DeLuise
as TSgt. Collins
Russell Collins
as Knapp
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.8 / 10
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Fail Safe?▼
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What is Fail Safe about?▼
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.
Who directed Fail Safe?▼
Fail Safe was directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1964. It is a thriller, drama, war film.
How long is Fail Safe?▼
Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Fail Safe?▼
The cast of Fail Safe includes Henry Fonda as The President, Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele, Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio, Larry Hagman as Buck, Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan and more.
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