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Fail Safe
1964, Oct 07
1h 52m
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.
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Henry Fonda
The President
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
Larry Hagman
Buck
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
Charles Tyner
Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Dana Elcar
Foster
Sorrell Booke
Congressman Raskob
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
Will Wright
Bit Part (uncredited)
Hildy Parks
Betty Black
Russell Collins
Knapp
Geri Miller
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
John Connell
Thomas
Louise Larabee
Mrs. Cascio
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe
Frank Simpson
Sullivan
Stewart Germain
Mr. Cascio
Frieda Altman
Jennie
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