7.8
Le Samouraï
1967
“It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!”
Fail Safe (1964)
October 7, 19641h 52mEN
7.8
463 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Sidney LumetWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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N/A
Revenue
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Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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9.0**Fail Safe (1964)** _Directed by Sidney Lumet_ Sidney Lumet's Fail Safe is one of the first Hollywood films to seriously propose that nuclear Armageddon could be brought about by system error. A technical malfunction sends American bombers to Moscow with orders to attack, and the President (Henry Fonda) must work desperately to stop catastrophe before it's too late. Based on a novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler, the screenplay is excellent, the tension relentless, the performances more than sufficient to create the desired effect. As far as nuclear war goes, we as a world app…
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