Poster of Fail Safe

Fail Safe

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, October 7 1964
61 years ago
Genres: Thriller, Drama, War
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Cast

Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda. Henry Fonda was 59 in Fail Safe as 'The President'.
Birthday: Tue, May 16 1905 –
Died: Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Walter MatthauWalter Matthau. Walter Matthau was 44 in Fail Safe as 'Prof. Groeteschele'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2000
Portrait of Fritz WeaverFritz Weaver. Fritz Weaver was 38 in Fail Safe as 'Col. Cascio'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1926 –
Died: Sat, Nov 26 2016
Portrait of Larry HagmanLarry Hagman. Larry Hagman was 33 in Fail Safe as 'Buck'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 2012
Portrait of Frank OvertonFrank Overton. Frank Overton was 46 in Fail Safe as 'Gen. Bogan'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 24 1967
Portrait of Edward BinnsEdward Binns. Edward Binns was 48 in Fail Safe as 'Col. Jack Grady'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1916 –
Died: Tue, Dec 04 1990
Portrait of Dan O'HerlihyDan O'Herlihy. Dan O'Herlihy was 45 in Fail Safe as 'Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1919 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 2005
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen. William Hansen was 53 in Fail Safe as 'Defense Secretary Swenson'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Russell HardieRussell Hardie. Russell Hardie was 60 in Fail Safe as 'Gen. Stark'.
Birthday: Fri, May 20 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jul 21 1973
Portrait of Janet WardJanet Ward. Janet Ward was 39 in Fail Safe as 'Helen Grady'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 19 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 02 1995
Portrait of Dom DeLuiseDom DeLuise. Dom DeLuise was 31 in Fail Safe as 'TSgt. Collins'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1933 –
Died: Mon, May 04 2009
Portrait of Russell CollinsRussell Collins. Russell Collins was 66 in Fail Safe as 'Knapp'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1897 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 1965
Portrait of Sorrell BookeSorrell Booke. Sorrell Booke was 34 in Fail Safe as 'Congressman Raskob'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1930 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Nancy BergNancy Berg. Nancy Berg was 33 in Fail Safe as 'Ilsa Wolfe'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 09 1931 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2022
Portrait of John ConnellJohn Connell. John Connell was 40 in Fail Safe as 'Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 28 1923 –
Died: Thu, Sep 10 2015
Portrait of Frank SimpsonFrank Simpson. Frank Simpson was >> in Fail Safe as 'Sullivan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hildy ParksHildy Parks. Hildy Parks was >> in Fail Safe as 'Betty Black'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar. Dana Elcar was 36 in Fail Safe as 'Foster'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1927
Portrait of Louise LarabeeLouise Larabee. Louise Larabee was 48 in Fail Safe as 'Mrs. Cascio'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1916 –
Died: Fri, Mar 01 2002
Portrait of Stewart GermainStewart Germain. Stewart Germain was 49 in Fail Safe as 'Mr. Cascio'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 09 1914 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 2005
Portrait of Geri MillerGeri Miller. Geri Miller was 22 in Fail Safe as 'Go-go Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 27 1942
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner. Charles Tyner was 39 in Fail Safe as 'Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Frieda AltmanFrieda Altman. Frieda Altman was 60 in Fail Safe as 'Jennie'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 18 1904 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 2002
Portrait of Will WrightWill Wright. Will Wright would have been no older than 68 in Fail Safe as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 25 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jun 19 1962

Crew

Portrait of Sidney LumetSidney Lumet. Sidney Lumet was 40 in Fail Safe as 'Director, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1924 –
Died: Sat, Apr 09 2011
Portrait of Gerald HirschfeldGerald Hirschfeld. Gerald Hirschfeld was 43 in Fail Safe as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2017
Portrait of Harry FalkHarry Falk. Harry Falk was 31 in Fail Safe as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 15 1933 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 2016
Portrait of Walter BernsteinWalter Bernstein. Walter Bernstein was 45 in Fail Safe as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1919 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 2021
Portrait of Max E. YoungsteinMax E. Youngstein. Max E. Youngstein was >> in Fail Safe as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles H. MaguireCharles H. Maguire. Charles H. Maguire was >> in Fail Safe as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph RosenblumRalph Rosenblum. Ralph Rosenblum was 38 in Fail Safe as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Died: Wed, Sep 06 1995
Portrait of Jack FitzstephensJack Fitzstephens. Jack Fitzstephens was 45 in Fail Safe as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Died: Mon, Sep 28 1998
Portrait of Eugene BurdickEugene Burdick. Eugene Burdick was >> in Fail Safe as 'Novel, Script'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill HermanBill Herman. Bill Herman was >> in Fail Safe as 'Makeup Department Head'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harvey WheelerHarvey Wheeler. Harvey Wheeler was >> in Fail Safe as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert BrennerAlbert Brenner. Albert Brenner was 38 in Fail Safe as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1926
Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone. Anna Hill Johnstone was 51 in Fail Safe as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of William SwiftWilliam Swift. William Swift was >> in Fail Safe as 'Sound mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert TaffetAlbert Taffet. Albert Taffet was 46 in Fail Safe as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 21 1918 –
Died: Sun, Aug 22 2010
Portrait of J.C. DelaneyJ.C. Delaney. J.C. Delaney was >> in Fail Safe as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday