Cast and Crew of Fail Safe

Fail Safe

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.

Full Cast of Fail Safe

Henry Fonda as The President

Henry Fonda

as The President
Walter Matthau as Prof. Groeteschele

Walter Matthau

as Prof. Groeteschele
Fritz Weaver as Col. Cascio

Fritz Weaver

as Col. Cascio
Larry Hagman as Buck

Larry Hagman

as Buck

Larry Hagman was an American television and screen actor, as well as director and producer, best known for playing Ma...

Frank Overton as Gen. Bogan

Frank Overton

as Gen. Bogan
Edward Binns as Col. Jack Grady

Edward Binns

as Col. Jack Grady
Dan O'Herlihy as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

Dan O'Herlihy

as Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William Hansen as Defense Secretary Swenson

William Hansen

as Defense Secretary Swenson
Russell Hardie as Gen. Stark

Russell Hardie

as Gen. Stark
Janet Ward as Helen Grady

Janet Ward

as Helen Grady
Dom DeLuise as TSgt. Collins

Dom DeLuise

as TSgt. Collins
Russell Collins as Knapp

Russell Collins

as Knapp
Sorrell Booke as Congressman Raskob

Sorrell Booke

as Congressman Raskob
John Connell as Thomas

John Connell

as Thomas
Hildy Parks as Betty Black

Hildy Parks

as Betty Black
Dana Elcar as Foster

Dana Elcar

as Foster
Louise Larabee as Mrs. Cascio

Louise Larabee

as Mrs. Cascio
Geri Miller as Go-go Dancer (uncredited)

Geri Miller

as Go-go Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Tyner as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Tyner

as Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Will Wright as Bit Part (uncredited)

Will Wright

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Nancy Berg

as Ilsa Wolfe

Frank Simpson

as Sullivan

Stewart Germain

as Mr. Cascio

Frieda Altman

as Jennie

Crew of Fail Safe

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