Fail Safe (1964)

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

Fail Safe (1964) poster

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
Genre: Thriller, Drama, War
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date:
Filmori Rating: 3.6/5 (4 ratings)

Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Editing: Ralph Rosenblum
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, usa president, general, atomic bomb, missile, cold war, interpreter, pentagon, bunker, hydrogen bomb, strategic air command, bomber, fighter pilot, destroy, moscow, russia

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fail Safe 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 directed Fail Safe?
Fail Safe was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Fail Safe?
Fail Safe stars Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton, Edward Binns.
How long is Fail Safe?
Fail Safe has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is Fail Safe?
Fail Safe is a Thriller, Drama, War film.
What is the Filmori rating for Fail Safe?
Fail Safe has a Filmori rating of 3.6/5 based on 4 ratings.
Where was Fail Safe produced?
Fail Safe was produced in United States of America.