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Fail Safe

NR19641h 52mSidney Lumet
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 75

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"It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!"

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.

ThrillerDramaWar
New York CityUsa PresidentGeneralAtomic BombMissileCold WarInterpreterPentagonBunkerHydrogen Bomb

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fail Safe (1964) about?

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.

Who stars in Fail Safe?

Fail Safe stars Henry Fonda (The President), Walter Matthau (Prof. Groeteschele), Fritz Weaver (Col. Cascio), Larry Hagman (Buck), Frank Overton (Gen. Bogan). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Fail Safe?

Fail Safe has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1964. It is rated NR.

Is Fail Safe worth watching?

Fail Safe holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Thriller, Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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