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7.8/10 1964 1h 52m Released
Thriller Drama War

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

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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Top 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
Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe
John Connell
John Connell
Thomas
Frank Simpson
Frank Simpson
Sullivan

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badelf 9/10

**Fail Safe (1964)** _Directed by Sidney Lumet_ Sidney Lumet's Fail Safe is one of the first Hollywood films to seriously propose that nuclear Armageddon could be brought about by system error. A technical malfunction sends American bombers to Moscow with orders to attack, and the President (Henry Fonda) must work desperately to stop catastrophe before it's too late. Based on a novel by Eugene Burdick and…

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FAQ about Fail Safe

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.
When was Fail Safe released?
Fail Safe was released in 1964.
What genres does Fail Safe belong to?
Fail Safe is categorised as Thriller, Drama, War.
Who stars in Fail Safe?
The cast of Fail Safe includes Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton.