Fail Safe

Fail Safe

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

7.8 /10 452 votes
October 7, 1964 1h 52m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Sidney Lumet
Writers Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler
Studio Columbia Pictures
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

The President

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

Fritz Weaver

Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Buck

Frank Overton

Frank Overton

Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen

William Hansen

Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie

Russell Hardie

Gen. Stark

Janet Ward

Janet Ward

Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise

Dom DeLuise

TSgt. Collins

Russell Collins

Russell Collins

Knapp

Frequently Asked Questions

Fail Safe was released on October 7, 1964.

The runtime of Fail Safe is 1h 52m.

Fail Safe is a Thriller, Drama, War movie.

Fail Safe has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Fail Safe is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Fail Safe was directed by Sidney Lumet.

The main cast of Fail Safe includes Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver.

Fail Safe is originally in English.