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Fail-Safe 1964

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.

Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Written by: Walter Bernstein
Runtime: 112 minutes
Critics score:
95 / 100
Tagline: It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!
Cast:
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 
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Also known as:
  • Punto límite
  • Контролна зала
  • Limite de Segurança
  • Fejl-sikker
  • Pommin varjossa
  • Synagermos thanatou
  • Bombabiztos
  • A prova di errore
  • Michi he no hikou
  • Czerwona linia
  • Sistem de siguranta infailibil
  • Selhání vyloučeno
  • Missão-Suicida
  • Point Limite