Fail Safe (1964)

Name: Fail Safe
Genre: Thriller, Drama, War
Released: 1964-10-07
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton

Thriller, Drama, War • PT1H52M

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.

Director: Sidney Lumet

Top Cast

Henry Fonda as The President
Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman as Buck
Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan

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