Fail Safe

Name: Fail Safe
Cast: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Sidney LumetWriter: Walter BernsteinProducers: Charles H. Maguire, Max E. Youngstein

Henry Fonda

as The President

Walter Matthau

as Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver

as Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman

as Buck

Frank Overton

as Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns

as Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy

as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen

as Defense Secretary Swenson

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