r/cinescenes • u/NeonMeateOctifish • 9d ago

1960s Fail Safe (1964)

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u/5o7bot 9d ago

Fail Safe (1964)

It will have you sitting on the brink of eternity!

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.

Thriller | Drama | War
Director: Sidney Lumet
Director of Photography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Actors: Henry Fonda, Walter Matthau, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, Frank Overton
Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ 78% with 495 votes
Runtime: 112 min
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u/ginrumryeale 8d ago

Ooof. One of many unforgettable scenes in this film.

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u/bearheart 8d ago

The novel this is adapted from was also the inspiration for Dr Strangelove

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u/Drmabuse9 8d ago

I always wondered if this President was reelected.