

Fail Safe (1964)
Thriller
Drama
War
- 2h 52m
78 %
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It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!
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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

Henry Fonda
The President

Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman
Buck

Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark

Janet Ward
Helen Grady
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