Fail Safe
United States • 1964 • 1h 52m
Director
#1011Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorSidney Lumet
WriterWalter Bernstein
CinematographerGerald Hirschfeld
EditorRalph Rosenblum
ProducerMax E. Youngstein, Charles H. Maguire
Cast
Henry Fondaas The President
Walter Matthauas Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaveras Col. Cascio
Larry Hagmanas Buck