Fail Safe
1964-10-07Because 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.

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.

The President
Henry Fonda

Prof. Groeteschele
Walter Matthau

Col. Cascio
Fritz Weaver

Buck
Larry Hagman

Gen. Bogan
Frank Overton

Col. Jack Grady
Edward Binns

Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Dan O'Herlihy

Defense Secretary Swenson
William Hansen

Gen. Stark
Russell Hardie

Helen Grady
Janet Ward

TSgt. Collins
Dom DeLuise

Knapp
Russell Collins

Congressman Raskob
Sorrell Booke
Ilsa Wolfe
Nancy Berg

Thomas
John Connell
Sullivan
Frank Simpson

Betty Black
Hildy Parks

Foster
Dana Elcar

Mrs. Cascio
Louise Larabee
Mr. Cascio
Stewart Germain

Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Geri Miller

Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Tyner
Jennie
Frieda Altman

Bit Part (uncredited)
Will Wright