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Fail Safe (1964)

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

  • Oct 7, 1964
  • 1h 52m
  • NR

7.8/10

TMDB user score
514 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Fail Safe is a 1964 thriller and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. Its leading cast includes Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau and Fritz Weaver. It runs for 1 hour 52 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 52 minutes
Age rating (US)
NR
Language
English
Audience signal
7.8/10 from 514 TMDB votes

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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

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