Movie Description
Fail Safe
(1964)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Sidney Lumet
- Producer : Max E. Youngstein,Charles H. Maguire
- Editor : Ralph Rosenblum
- Cast : Henry Fonda,Walter Matthau,Fritz Weaver,Larry Hagman,Frank Overton,Edward Binns,Dan O'Herlihy,William Hansen,Russell Hardie,Janet Ward,Dom DeLuise,Russell Collins,Sorrell Booke,Nancy Berg,John Connell,Frank Simpson,Hildy Parks,Dana Elcar,Louise Larabee,Stewart Germain,Geri Miller,Charles Tyner,Frieda Altman,Will Wright
Cast
The President
Prof. Groeteschele
Col. Cascio
Buck
Gen. Bogan
Col. Jack Grady
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Defense Secretary Swenson
Gen. Stark
Helen Grady
TSgt. Collins
Knapp
Congressman Raskob
Ilsa Wolfe
Thomas
Sullivan
Betty Black
Foster
Mrs. Cascio
Mr. Cascio
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Jennie
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFail Safe
Status Released
Release Information
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1964-10-07
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 52m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Thriller
- Drama
- War
