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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
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Larry Hagman
Buck
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
Dana Elcar
Foster
Sorrell Booke
Congressman Raskob
Will Wright
Bit Part (uncredited)
Charles Tyner
Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Collins
Knapp
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
Hildy Parks
Betty Black
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
John Connell
Thomas
Louise Larabee
Mrs. Cascio
Geri Miller
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe
Frank Simpson
Sullivan
Stewart Germain
Mr. Cascio
Frieda Altman
Jennie
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