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
Production House
Audience Score
471 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Henry Fonda
The President
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman
Buck
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
Russell Collins
Knapp
Sorrell Booke
Congressman Raskob
Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe
John Connell
Thomas
Frank Simpson
Sullivan
Hildy Parks
Betty Black
Dana Elcar
Foster
// crew
Crew
Sidney Lumet
Director, Executive Producer
Max E. Youngstein
Producer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
Charles H. Maguire
Producer
Ralph Rosenblum
Editor
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