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Fail Safe

NR

1964

112 minutes

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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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Top Cast

Henry Fonda headshot

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau headshot

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver headshot

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman headshot

Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton headshot

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns headshot

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy headshot

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen headshot

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie headshot

Russell Hardie

Gen. Stark

Janet Ward headshot

Janet Ward

Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise headshot

Dom DeLuise

TSgt. Collins

Russell Collins headshot

Russell Collins

Knapp

Sorrell Booke headshot

Sorrell Booke

Congressman Raskob

Nancy Berg headshot

Nancy Berg

Ilsa Wolfe

John Connell headshot

John Connell

Thomas

Frank Simpson headshot

Frank Simpson

Sullivan

Hildy Parks headshot

Hildy Parks

Betty Black

Dana Elcar headshot

Dana Elcar

Foster

Louise Larabee headshot

Louise Larabee

Mrs. Cascio

Stewart Germain headshot

Stewart Germain

Mr. Cascio

Geri Miller headshot

Geri Miller

Go-go Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Tyner headshot

Charles Tyner

Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

Frieda Altman headshot

Frieda Altman

Jennie

Will Wright headshot

Will Wright

Bit Part (uncredited)