Fail-Safe
(1964)
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 gives an atmospheric vision of the future with a Cold War backdrop.
Tagline
It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!
Crew
Director: | Sidney Lumet |
Writers: | Eugene Burdick, Harvey Wheeler, Walter Bernstein |
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Henry Fonda ![]()
Walter Matthau ![]()
Fritz Weaver ![]()
Larry Hagman |
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