Movie

Fail Safe

Released: October 7, 1964 (1964)

Runtime: 112 minutes

Genres: Thriller, Drama, War

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Russell Hardie as Gen. Stark
Age at release: 60
Henry Fonda as The President
Age at release: 59
William Hansen as Defense Secretary Swenson
Age at release: 53
Edward Binns as Col. Jack Grady
Age at release: 48
Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan
Age at release: 46
Dan O'Herlihy as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
Age at release: 45
Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele
Age at release: 44
Janet Ward as Helen Grady
Age at release: 39
Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio
Age at release: 38
Larry Hagman as Buck
Age at release: 33

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Will Wright as Bit Part (uncredited)
Age at release: 70
Russell Collins as Knapp
Age at release: 66
Frieda Altman as Jennie
Age at release: 60
Stewart Germain as Mr. Cascio
Age at release: 49
Louise Larabee as Mrs. Cascio
Age at release: 48
John Connell as Thomas
Age at release: 40
Charles Tyner as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 39
Dana Elcar as Foster
Age at release: 36
Sorrell Booke as Congressman Raskob
Age at release: 34
Nancy Berg as Ilsa Wolfe
Age at release: 33
Dom DeLuise as TSgt. Collins
Age at release: 31
Geri Miller as Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
Frank Simpson as Sullivan
Age at release: Unknown
Hildy Parks as Betty Black
Age at release: Unknown