Fail Safe (1964 film)

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gptkbp:boxOfficeGross $3.6 million (US/Canada rentals)
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Gerald_Hirschfeld
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception positive
gptkbp:director gptkb:Sidney_Lumet
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Ralph_Rosenblum
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:genre drama
thriller
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gptkb:Blu-ray
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fail Safe (1964 film)
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:David_Amram
gptkbp:notableCast gptkb:Walter_Matthau
gptkb:Frank_Overton
gptkb:Henry_Fonda
gptkb:Larry_Hagman
gptkb:Edward_Binns
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gptkb:Fritz_Weaver
gptkb:Dan_O'Herlihy
gptkbp:notableFor nuclear war theme
released same year as Dr. Strangelove
gptkbp:plotSummary A technical malfunction sends American bombers to attack Moscow, and the US President tries to avert nuclear disaster.
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Sidney_Lumet
gptkbp:productionCompany gptkb:Columbia_Pictures
gptkbp:releaseDate October 7, 1964
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gptkbp:runtime 112 minutes
gptkbp:screenwriter gptkb:Walter_Bernstein
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Walter_Matthau
gptkb:Frank_Overton
gptkb:Henry_Fonda
gptkb:Larry_Hagman
gptkb:Dan_O'Herlihy
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human error
political tension
nuclear anxiety
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