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John1956PA

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14. Yes. The scene is just as I remember it.

Reply to longship (Reply #13)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 09:47 PM

Nov 2012

You are correct about Dom's terrific acting. Your description of the situation which the Sergeant finds himself in as one of cognitive dissonance is insightful.

When Dom died in 2009, I posted an entry in a blog which I had been keeping at that time, and I noted his performance in Fail-Safe.

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Remember Which Early 60's Movie Larry Hagman Starred Opposite Henry Fonda ??? [View all] WillyT Nov 2012 OP

He acted in over a dozen before Fail Safe... Tx4obama Nov 2012 #1

Forgot That He Was In 'In Harm's Way'... WillyT Nov 2012 #2

Fail Safe! longship Nov 2012 #3

what was the Dom Delouise part? I don't remember that at all... CTyankee Nov 2012 #4

Here Ya Go... WillyT Nov 2012 #5

wow, thanks. what a great little vignette...dom was wonderful... CTyankee Nov 2012 #6

He is the officer at SAC Hdqtrs... longship Nov 2012 #10

At the end of the scene, Dom's character returns to his station. John1956PA Nov 2012 #12

Video posted earlier in the thread. longship Nov 2012 #13

Yes. The scene is just as I remember it. John1956PA Nov 2012 #14

"The matador....is me...." htuttle Nov 2012 #7

That was an excellent movie! Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't seen it! nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #8

Here is a still from "Fail-Safe" which I posted this afternoon. John1956PA Nov 2012 #9

Failsafe is tragically underrated Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #11

Literary bases. longship Nov 2012 #15

Great Info, longship !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #16

"Red Alert" was pulp fiction. longship Nov 2012 #19

Yes, and I also remember him in Blake Edwards' "S.O.B." kentauros Nov 2012 #17

great movie! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #18