Fail Safe

7.8
Moderate
19641h 52m

Directed by

Overview

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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Henry Fonda - The President in Fail Safe

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau - Prof. Groeteschele in Fail Safe

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver - Col. Cascio in Fail Safe

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman - Buck in Fail Safe

Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton - Gen. Bogan in Fail Safe

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns - Col. Jack Grady in Fail Safe

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy - Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black in Fail Safe

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen - Defense Secretary Swenson in Fail Safe

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

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Movie Info

Release Date

October 7, 1964

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

NR

Genres

Drama, Thriller, War

Director

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