Fail Safe

Streaming Providers:

Howdy Amazon Channel
Howdy Amazon Channel Stream

📊 Film Specifications

Director Sidney Lumet
Writer Walter Bernstein (Screenplay), Eugene Burdick (Novel), Harvey Wheeler (Novel)
Release Date October 7, 1964
Runtime 112 min (1h 52m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios Columbia Pictures

Fail Safe (1964)

Directed by Sidney Lumet
• Written by Walter Bernstein , Eugene Burdick , Harvey Wheeler

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

⭐ 3.9 / 5 (514 votes) ⏱️ 112 min 🎬 Thriller, Drama

Ratings Breakdown:

514 ratings
0.5 Stars 5.0 Stars

Synopsis

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

Click any name to view filmography
Director Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet
Director
 Screenplay Walter Bernstein
Walter Bernstein
Screenplay
 Novel Eugene Burdick
Eugene Burdick
Novel
 Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
The President
 Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele
 Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio
 Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Buck
 Frank Overton
Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan
 Edward Binns
Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady
 Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
 William Hansen
William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson
 Russell Hardie
Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark
 Janet Ward
Janet Ward
Helen Grady
 Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins
 Russell Collins
Russell Collins
Knapp