'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War
Film critic J. Hoberman discusses the best-selling 1962 novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler on which "Fail-Safe" is based, along with the pervasiveness of nuclear paranoia in films of the sixties.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2020 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Runtime | 20 min. |
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'Fail-Safe' and the Cold War is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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Released in 2020, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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🎭 Cast
J. Hoberman
Self
Frieda Altman
Self (archive footage)
Nancy Berg
Self (archive footage)
Edward Binns
Self (archive footage)
Dana Elcar
Self (archive footage)
Henry Fonda
Self (archive footage)
Larry Hagman
Self (archive footage)
William Hansen
Self (archive footage)
Walter Matthau
Self (archive footage)
Dan O'Herlihy
Self (archive footage)
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