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Fail-Safe Movie Review Summary

Actors: Dan O'Herlihy, Walter Matthau, Frank Overton, Henry Fonda, Ed Binns, Fritz Weaver, Larry Hagman, William Hansen, Russell Hardie

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A combination of human and computer errors leads to a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union. The President and the Air Force try to stop it, while certain parties argue for an all out attack. This low-budget cold-war nightmare plays like "Dr. Strangelove" without the humor, but is still a good, tension-filled movie and warning of the threat of nuclear war. Fine performances by all the actors add to the effectiveness of the drama.
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Plot & Themes

**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**    -   science fiction story Powerplays    -   Yes Plotlets:    -   dealing/preventing/managing clash/war between world governments Robots & Computers & VR    -   Yes War and Invasion    -   Yes

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   politician/elected ruler Age:    -   40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality    -   White (American)

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th Century (1950-1970) Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes Big cities?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths Tone of movie    -   fearful Is this movie based on a    -   book

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