Fail Safe (1964)

One of the greatest antiwar thrillers ever, FAILSAFE stars Henry Fonda, Walter Mathau, Dan O Herlihy, Larry Hagman and Fritz Weaver (in his film debut) as a group of military men on the verge of World War III. When a military computer error deploys a squadron of SAC bombers to destroy Moscow, theAmerican President (Fonda) tries to call them back. But their sophisticated failsafe system prevents him from aborting the attack, so he must convince the Soviets not to retaliate. In desperation, the President offers to sacrifice an American city if his pilots succeed in their deadly mission overMoscow. A fourstar technothriller that builds tension and suspense with every tick of the nuclearclock. (Original Title Fail Safe (1964)) 1963, renewed 1991 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.