Critic Reviews
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Variety Staff, Variety
Poitier does an excellent job in both the light and serious aspects of his role, and manages to leave a personal stamp on his scenes.
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Bosley Crowther, New York Times
The whole thing transcends plausibility -- for a moderately wised-up viewer, at least -- because of its gross exaggeration of a highly improbable episode.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
A serviceable but not very exceptional cold-war thriller.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
Taut and suspenseful.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Channels themes from Dr. Strangelove but leaves at port the black humor.
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Cast
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Richard Widmarkas Capt. Eric Finland -
Sidney Poitieras Ben Munceford -
James MacArthuras Ensign Ralston
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Martin Balsamas Lt. Cmdr. Chester Potter -
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Eric Portmanas Cmdr. Wolfgang Schrepke
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