The President invites the Soviet ambassador to the War room in an attempt to calm the situation before it can escalate. The Soviet Premier is called on the phone but is drunk. A german born American scientist named Strangelove contemplates that such a device could be built with ease but the whole purpose would be as a deterrant which the Soviet device is not since it is a secret. As the movie reaches its climax, American soldiers attack the base of General Jack Ripper who launched the nuclear bombers without permission. He has sealed off the base and fights to the end against perceived communism, and a plot to rid Americans of vital body fluids through flouride in the water.
American bombers reach their targets in Russia but are shot up pretty badly and lose radio contact.
A recall order for the bombers is issued after proper codes are obtained from the base, but its too late. Dr Strangelove is a World War III parody that illustrates how war protocols can go wrong, and how even the best of intentions can lead to the most disasterous of results. Bomber pilots are depicted as cowboys, Genereals are depicted as mad, and leaders are depicted as fools. During the heart of the cold war perhaps there may have been some truth to these anaologies, and thats what makes the movie truly fun and truly funny. Such works are trademarks of their respective companies.