Fail Safe(1964)

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Synopsis

A transmission blunder sets a convoy of bombers off to drop nuclear bombs on Moscow, and it's too late to get them to turn back. The President and the military brass are forced to confront the apocalyptic demise that looms before them and resort to drastic measures to save the world.
A transmission blunder sets a convoy of bombers off to drop nuclear bombs on Moscow, and it's too late to get them to turn back. The President and the military brass are forced to confront the apocalyptic demise …
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In Theaters

  • January 1, 1964

Genres

Adaptation, Thriller, Drama

Run Time

1 hour 51 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Releasing

Also Known As

  • Fail-Safe

Production Status

Released

Produced In

United States

Director

Sidney Lumet

Director

CAST

Henry Fonda

The President

Dan O'Herlihy

General Buck

Walter Matthau

Mr Groeteschele

Frank Overton

General Bogan

Fritz Weaver

Colonel Cascio

Edward Binns

Colonel Grady
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