Fail Safe

1964

NR

1h 52m

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7.8/10
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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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Writers

Walter Bernstein(screenplay by)
Eugene Burdick(novel by)
Harvey Wheeler(novel by)
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Henry Fonda
The President
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Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
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Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
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Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
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Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
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Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
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William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
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Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
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Janet Ward
Helen Grady
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Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
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Sorrell Booke
Congressman Raskob
Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe
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Hildy Parks
Betty Black

Directors

Writers

Walter Bernstein(screenplay by)
Eugene Burdick(novel by)
Harvey Wheeler(novel by)

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Release date

October 7, 1964 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Russian

Production company

Columbia Pictures

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