Fail Safe (1964)
"It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!"

Title: Fail Safe
Original Title: Fail Safe
Release Date: 1964-10-07
Status: Released
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 406 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Thriller, Drama, War
Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
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.
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