Fail Safe
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, War
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Henry FondaThe President
Walter MatthauProf. Groeteschele
Fritz WeaverCol. Cascio
Larry HagmanBuck
Frank OvertonGen. Bogan
Edward BinnsCol. Jack Grady
Dan O'HerlihyBrig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William HansenDefense Secretary Swenson
Russell HardieGen. Stark
Janet WardHelen Grady🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Fail Safe released?
- Fail Safe was released on October 7, 1964.
- How long is Fail Safe?
- Fail Safe has a runtime of 1h 52m.
- Where can I track Fail Safe?
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