Still from Fail Safe — Fail Safe (1964) — Sidney LumetPhotographed by Gerald Hirschfeld

Sidney Lumet

Fail Safe

Name: Fail Safe
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Released: 1964
Duration: 112 min

United States / English / 1964 / 1h 52m

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Drama Thriller War

Criterion Collection: Spine №1011
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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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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

Frank Overtonas Gen. Bogan

Edward Binnsas Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihyas Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansenas Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardieas Gen. Stark

Janet Wardas Helen Grady

Dom DeLuiseas TSgt. Collins

Russell Collinsas Knapp

Sorrell Bookeas Congressman Raskob

Nancy Bergas Ilsa Wolfe

John Connellas Thomas

Frank Simpsonas Sullivan

Hildy Parksas Betty Black

Dana Elcaras Foster

Louise Larabeeas Mrs. Cascio

Stewart Germainas Mr. Cascio

Fail Safe

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