Fail Safe
Fail Safe (1964)
“It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
as The President
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
as Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver
as Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
as Buck
Frank Overton
Frank Overton
as Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns
Edward Binns
as Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy
Dan O'Herlihy
as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen
William Hansen
as Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie
Russell Hardie
as Gen. Stark
Janet Ward
Janet Ward
as Helen Grady
Dom DeLuise
Dom DeLuise
as TSgt. Collins
Russell Collins
Russell Collins
as KnappCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 112 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
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