Production Credits Fail Safe
Fail Safe
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought Fail Safe to life.
The Cast
24 Members
Henry FondaThe President
Walter MatthauProf. Groeteschele
Fritz WeaverCol. Cascio
Larry HagmanBuck
Frank OvertonGen. Bogan
Edward BinnsCol. Jack Grady
Dan O'HerlihyBrig. Gen. Warren A. Black
William HansenDefense Secretary Swenson
Russell HardieGen. Stark
Janet WardHelen Grady
Dom DeLuiseTSgt. Collins
Russell CollinsKnapp
Sorrell BookeCongressman Raskob
Nancy BergIlsa Wolfe
John ConnellThomas
Frank SimpsonSullivan
Hildy ParksBetty Black
Dana ElcarFoster
Louise LarabeeMrs. Cascio
Stewart GermainMr. Cascio
Geri MillerGo-go Dancer (uncredited)
Charles TynerJet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Frieda AltmanJennie
Will WrightBit Part (uncredited)
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Sidney LumetDirector
Walter BernsteinScreenplay
Sidney LumetExecutive Producer
Max E. YoungsteinProducer
Charles H. MaguireProducer
Gerald HirschfeldDirector of Photography
Ralph RosenblumEditor