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Fail Safe(1964)
Status: Released
Date: 1964-10-07
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468 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!
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.
Languages: English, Russian.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Fail Safe
Top 10 Billed Cast
Henry Fonda
The President
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman
Buck
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
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