| Edition |
Special ed. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (ca. 112 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
English, French and Spanish language soundtracks (mono) with optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
Henry Fonda, Dan O'Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Edward Binns, Larry Hagman, Fritz Weaver. |
| Credits |
Editor, Ralph Rosenblum ; cinematographer, Gerald Hirschfield. |
| Note |
Widescreen version (aspect ratio 1.85:1). |
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Originally relased as a motion picture in 1964. |
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Based on the novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler. |
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Special features include: director's commentary ; featurette entitled Fail-safe revisited ; talent files ; theatrical trailers ; scene selections. |
| Summary |
A computer malfunction causes nuclear-equipped American bombers to destroy Moscow and the president of the United States has to take terrible measures to appease the Soviets and prevent all-out nuclear war. |
| Subject |
International relations -- Drama.
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Nuclear weapons -- Drama.
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Cold War -- Drama.
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Burdick, Eugene. 1912-2000 -- Film and video adaptations.
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Wheeler, Harvey, 1918-2004 -- Film and video adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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| Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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| Added Author |
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011.
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Youngstein, Max E.
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Bernstein, Walter.
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Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982.
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Matthau, Walter, 1920-2000.
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O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005.
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Burdick, Eugene, 1918-1965
Fail-safe.
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Wheeler, Harvey, 1918-2004
Fail-safe.
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Columbia Pictures.
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Columbia TriStar Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0767854993 |
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9780767854993 |
| Standard No. |
043396054240 |
| Music No. |
05424 Columbia TriStar Home Video |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000040152189 |
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