Fail Safe
Fail Safe

Movie·1964·1h 52m

Fail Safe

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Walter Bernstein

Producer

Sidney Lumet, Max E. Youngstein

Cinematography

Gerald Hirschfeld

Editor

Ralph Rosenblum

Themes

new york cityusa presidentgeneralatomic bombmissilecold warinterpreterpentagonbunkerhydrogen bombstrategic air commandbomber

Production House

Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

78%

465 votes

Skip7%
Timepass15%
Go for it37%
Perfection41%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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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

Sorrell Booke

Sorrell Booke

Congressman Raskob

Nancy Berg

Ilsa Wolfe

John Connell

John Connell

Thomas

Frank Simpson

Sullivan

Hildy Parks

Hildy Parks

Betty Black

Dana Elcar

Dana Elcar

Foster

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Crew

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Director, Executive Producer

Walter Bernstein

Walter Bernstein

Screenplay

Max E. Youngstein

Producer

Charles H. Maguire

Producer

Gerald Hirschfeld

Gerald Hirschfeld

Director of Photography

Ralph Rosenblum

Editor

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