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Fail Safe

Fail Safe (1964)★ 8.1/10

Approved · US · 112 min · September 15, 1964

  • Drama
  • Thriller

Directed by: Sidney Lumet

Written by: Walter Bernstein, Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler, Peter George

A glitch sends U.S. bombers to nuke Moscow—can nuclear war be stopped in time?

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Written by

Walter BernsteinEugene BurdickHarvey WheelerPeter George

Cast & crew

Henry FondaThe PresidentWalter MatthauDr. GroetescheleFritz WeaverColonel CascioDan O'HerlihyGeneral BlackFrank OvertonGeneral BoganEdward BinnsColonel GradyLarry HagmanBuckWilliam HansenSecretary SwensonRussell HardieGeneral StarkRussell CollinsKnappSorrell BookeCongressman RaskobNancy BergIlsa WolfeJohn ConnellThomasFrank SimpsonSullivanHildy ParksBetty BlackJanet WardMrs. GradyDom DeLuiseSgt. CollinsDana ElcarFosterStewart GermainMr. CascioLouise LarabeeMrs. CascioFrieda AltmanJennieRobert GerringerPilot playing pool with Col. Grady (uncredited)Geri MillerGo-Go Dancer (uncredited)Herman RudinBit Part (uncredited)Charles TynerJet Fighter Pilot (uncredited) (voice)Will WrightBit Part (uncredited)