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1. "Fail-Safe" begins with the hero, Gen. Black, suffering a recurring nightmare that takes place at a certain type of sporting event. Where is this event "played"?
2. Walter Groeteschele is a Washington think-tank genius who believes nuclear war is winnable. During the crises he advances some radical courses of action that, thankfully, aren't acted on by the President. Who plays this smug intellectual?
3. A young Larry Hagman plays "Buck", a new guy on the job that ends up providing valuable service and advice to the President. What is Buck's job?
4. A tour of the command center in Omaha provides a thrilling show for a Congressman and defense contractor, when a possible threat is detected approaching the US. After quickly elevating the tension and DEFCON level, this threat is found to be something benign. What causes this false alarm?
5. Upon being ordered to cooperate with the Soviets to help them shoot down the errant American bombers, Colonel Cascio refuses and later has a breakdown. His assistant, a Sergeant, provides the needed information to the Soviets. Which actor plays this Sergeant?
6. The President and Gen. Black have been friends for a long time, having attended school together. The President asks Gen. Black to remember a particular Bible story often preached by their school pastor. Which Bible story is this, that will later be played out by the President and Gen. Black?
7. The lead pilot of the attacking bombers, Col. Grady, ignores voice radio communications from the President, having been trained that the President's voice could easily be mimicked. However, another person talks to Col. Grady and proves more persuasive, but the Colonel struggles to overcome emotion and carry on with his mission. Who comes closest to preventing the bombing of Moscow?
8. The President gets the US Ambassador to the USSR on the Hot Line and tells him of the approaching attack. The President orders him to stay put in Moscow, which the Soviets misinterpret as an inadequate gesture, sacrificing the Ambassador to compensate for the loss of Moscow. Actually, the President uses the Ambassador to quickly provide critical information. What information does the Ambassador's phone call provide?
9. After the loss of Moscow, the President orders Gen. Black, airborne in a nuclear-armed bomber, to sacrifice an American city in hopes this will convince the Soviets to not launch a retaliatory nuclear strike. Which city is bombed by Gen. Black?
10. As Gen. Black carries out his orders, he solves the puzzle of his nightmare. He realizes that he is one of the key players in the nightmare sport, just not the one he originally thought. What is Gen. Black's role in his nightmare?
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