Fail Safe (1964)
Kernel Score: 87% · 453 ratings
Genres: Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 1964-10-07
Runtime: 112 minutes
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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Cast
- Henry Fonda as The President
- Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele
- Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio
- Larry Hagman as Buck
- Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan
- Edward Binns as Col. Jack Grady
- Dan O'Herlihy as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
- William Hansen as Defense Secretary Swenson
- Russell Hardie as Gen. Stark
- Janet Ward as Helen Grady