Fail Safe

IMDb 7.8 1964 • 112 min • ThrillerDramaWar

Director

Sidney Lumet

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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