Fail-safe
(DVD)
Contributors
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011 film director.
Youngstein, Max E., film producer.
Bernstein, Walter, screenwriter.
Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, actor.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005, actor.
Youngstein, Max E., film producer.
Bernstein, Walter, screenwriter.
Fonda, Henry, 1905-1982, actor.
O'Herlihy, Dan, 1919-2005, actor.
Published
[Culver City, Calif.] : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000].
ISBN
0767854993, 9780767854993
Status
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD FAI | On Shelf |
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult AV | SUSPENSE FAI | On Shelf |
| Franklin Park Library District - AV | DVD DRAMA FAIL | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | DVD DRAMA FAIL-SAFE | Checked out |
| La Grange Public Library - Stacks | DVD FAIL | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Burdick, Eugene -- Film and video adaptations.
Cold War -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
International relations -- Drama.
Nuclear weapons -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Wheeler, Harvey, -- 1918-2004 -- Film and video adaptations.
Cold War -- Drama.
Drama.
Feature films.
International relations -- Drama.
Nuclear weapons -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Thrillers (Television programs)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.
Wheeler, Harvey, -- 1918-2004 -- Film and video adaptations.
More Details
Published
[Culver City, Calif.] : Columbia TriStar Home Video, [2000].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
0767854993, 9780767854993
UPC
043396054240
Notes
General Note
Title from disc label.
General Note
Widescreen version (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1964.
General Note
Based on the novel by Eugene Burdick and Harvey Wheeler.
General Note
Special features include: Director's commentary ; "Fail-safe revisited" featurette ; theatrical trailers ; talent files ; production notes.
Participants/Performers
Henry Fonda, Dan O'Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Edward Binns, Larry Hagman, Fritz Weaver.
Description
"When a military computer error deploys a squadron of SAC bombers to destroy Moscow, the American president tries to call them back. But their sophisticated fail-safe 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 over Moscow"--Container.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, widescreen; Dolby Digital mono.
Language
English, French and Spanish language soundtracks (mono); optional subtitles in English, Chinese, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish or Thai ; closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lumet, S., Youngstein, M. E., Bernstein, W., Fonda, H., O'Herlihy, D., Matthau, W., Overton, F., Binns, E., Hagman, L., Weaver, F., Burdick, E., & Wheeler, H. (2000). Fail-safe (Widescreen special edition.). Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sidney Lumet et al.. 2000. Fail-safe. Columbia TriStar Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sidney Lumet et al.. Fail-safe Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lumet, Sidney, et al. Fail-safe Widescreen special edition., Columbia TriStar Home Video, 2000.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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