Thriller / Drama / War /

Score: 78.0%( 422 votes )

Overview: Because of a technical defect an American bomber team mistakenly orders the destruction of Moscow. The President of the United States has but little time to prevent an atomic catastrophe from occurring.

Cast:

Henry Fonda
The President

Walter Matthau
Prof. Groeteschele

Fritz Weaver
Col. Cascio

Larry Hagman
Buck

Frank Overton
Gen. Bogan

Edward Binns
Col. Jack Grady

Dan O'Herlihy
Brig. Gen. Warren A. Black

William Hansen
Defense Secretary Swenson

Russell Hardie
Gen. Stark

Janet Ward
Helen Grady

Dom DeLuise
TSgt. Collins

Russell Collins
Knapp

Sorrell Booke
Congressman Raskob

Nancy Berg
Ilsa Wolfe

John Connell
Thomas

Frank Simpson
Sullivan

Hildy Parks
Betty Black

Dana Elcar
Foster

Louise Larabee
Mrs. Cascio

Stewart Germain
Mr. Cascio

Geri Miller
Go-go Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Tyner
Jet Fighter Pilot (voice) (uncredited)

Frieda Altman
Jennie

Will Wright
Bit Part (uncredited)