Cast & Crew

Directed by

Irwin Allen

Writing Credits

Arthur Herzog III
(novel) (as Arthur Herzog)
Stirling Silliphant
(screenplay)

Cast

Michael Caine
Brad Crane
Katharine Ross
Capt. Helena Anderson
Richard Widmark
Gen. Slater
Richard Chamberlain
Dr. Hubbard
Olivia de Havilland
Maureen Schuester
Ben Johnson
Felix
Lee Grant
Anne MacGregor
José Ferrer
Dr. Andrews
Patty Duke
Rita
Slim Pickens
Jud Hawkins
Bradford Dillman
Maj. Baker
Fred MacMurray
Mayor Clarence Tuttle
Henry Fonda
Dr. Walter Krim
Cameron Mitchell
Gen. Thompson
Christian Juttner
Paul Durant
Morgan Paull
Dr. Newman
Alejandro Rey
Dr. Tomas Martinez
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete Harris
Elizabeth Rogers
Woman Scientist (extended version only)
Doria Cook-Nelson
Mrs. Durant
Robert Varney
Mr. Durant
Ernie F. Orsatti
Duty Officer
Patrick Culliton
Sheriff Morrison
John Furlong
Cameraman
Chris Petersen
Hal
Jerry Toomey
Eddie
Barbara Costello
Receptionist / Nurse (extended version only)
Jenifer Taurins
Nurse (extended version only)
David Himes
Radioman (extended version only)
Mara Cook
Secretary
Joey Eisnach
Bee Boy
Stephen Powers
Radarman
Chris Capen
Lieutenant
Tony Haig
Officer #2
Bill Snider
Radarman #2
George Simmons
Nurse
Arell Blanton
Sergeant
Trent Dolan
Radio Sergeant
John Williams
Launching Officer
Steven Marlo
Pilot #1
Phil Montgomery
Mechanic
Jim Galante
Doctor (extended version only)
Frank Blair
Self
Marcia Nicholson
Captain
Arthur Space
Engineer
Chuck Hayward
Standby Engineer
Glenn Charles Lewis
Chemical Warfare Guard
Art Balinger
Radio Announcer
Michael Sheehan
Airman #1
Howard Culver
Airman #2
Ken Allen
Military Officer
Buzz Barbee
Briefing Guest
Al Beaudine
Briefing Guest
Gary Bohn
Controller
Dusty Cadis
Briefing Guest
Ken Clayton
Dr. Moore
Brent Dunsford
Technician
Philip Ettington
Train Passenger
Marneen Fields
Train Passenger
Gayle Frank
Briefing Guest
Bob Harks
Townsman
George Holmes
Military Officer
Mike Johnson
Burning Man
Jack Krupnick
Train Passenger
Lawrence Moran
Colonel's Son
Monty O'Grady
Briefing Guest
John Otrin
Wild Lines
Norman Palmer
Military Officer
Leoda Richards
Briefing Guest
Norman Stevans
Briefing Guest
Nico Stevens
Briefing Guest
Gary Wright
Officer at Missile Complex

Produced by

Irwin Allen
producer

Music by

Jerry Goldsmith
(music by)

Cinematography by

Fred J. Koenekamp
director of photography

Editing by

Harold F. Kress

Casting By

Jack Baur

Production Design by

Stan Jolley

Set Decoration by

Stuart A. Reiss
(as Stuart Reiss)

Costume Design by

Paul Zastupnevich
(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Ruby Ford
hair stylist
Tony Lloyd
makeup artist

Production Management

Norman A. Cook
production manager
George E. Swink
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Herb Adelman
second assistant director: trainee
Mike Salamunovich
assistant director
Skip Surguine
second assistant director

Art Department

Ralph Aubert
property master
Tom Cranham
production illustrator
Harold Fuhrman
set designer
Alfred M. Kemper
set designer
Joseph Musso
production illustrator
William O'Brien
assistant art director
Irwin 'Eppy' Epstein
drapery (uncredited)

Sound Department

Les Fresholtz
re-recording mixer
Herman Lewis
production mixer
Michael Minkler
re-recording mixer
Randy Nite
sound editor
Arthur Piantadosi
re-recording mixer
Allan R. Potter
sound editor
Robert Gravenor
sound mixer (uncredited)
Jerry Jacobson
adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Howard Jensen
special effects

Visual Effects by

L.B. Abbott
special photographic effects
George D. Dodge
visual effects (uncredited)
Harold E. Wellman
process photography (uncredited)

Stunts

Marneen Fields
stunt performer
Paul Stader
stunt coordinator
Greg Anderson
stunts (uncredited)
Mickey Caruso
stunts (uncredited)
Diamond Farnsworth
stunts (uncredited)
Marneen Fields
stunts (uncredited)
Lila Finn
stunt double: Olivia de Havilland (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Bob Harks
stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
stunts (uncredited)
Larry Holt
stunt performer (uncredited)
Loren Janes
stunts (uncredited)
Mike Johnson
stunts (uncredited)
Mags Kavanaugh
utility stunts (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Jr.
stunts (uncredited)
John Moio
stunt performer (uncredited)
John Nowak
stunts (uncredited)
Ernie F. Orsatti
stunts (uncredited)
Stephen Powers
stunts (uncredited)
Paul Stader
stunts (uncredited)
Brian J. Williams
stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Mike Benson
camera operator
Bill Krattiger
electrician
Hal Landaker
video supervisor
John Monte
still photographer
Edward Morey III
assistant cameraman (as Ed Morey III)
Tony Rivetti
first assistant camera: "a"camera, 2nd Unit
Bill Ryan
electronics foreman
Gene Stout
gaffer
Bob Apger
assistant camera (uncredited)
Richard Barth
assistant camera (uncredited)
John Murray
key grip (uncredited)
Victor Nikaido
assistant camera (uncredited)
Gordon Paschal
assistant camera (uncredited)
Serge Poupis
assistant camera: second unit (uncredited)
Lance Williams
assistant camera (uncredited)
Bill Young
grip (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Donah Bassett
negative cutting
Tim Board
assistant film editor

Location Management

Sheridan Dar Reid
location manager (as Sheridan Reid)

Music Department

Donald Harris
music editor
Arthur Morton
orchestrator
Dan Wallin
music scoring mixer
Robert Adcock
musician: cello (uncredited)
Israel Baker
musician: violin (uncredited)
Arnold Belnick
musician: violin (uncredited)
Harry Bluestone
musician: violin (uncredited)
Larry Bunker
musician: drums (uncredited)
Don Cristlieb
musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
James Decker
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Glenn Dicterow
musician: violin (uncredited)
Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin (uncredited)
Assa Drori
musician: violin (uncredited)
David Duke
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Arni Egilsson
musician: bass (uncredited)
Dominick Fera
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Barbara Franklin
music copyist (uncredited)
Dan Franklin
music copyist (uncredited)
Joel Franklin
music copyist (uncredited)
Les Fresholtz
re-scoring mixer (uncredited)
Jerry Goldsmith
conductor (uncredited)
Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola (uncredited)
Ralph Grierson
musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Clayton Haslop
musician: violin (uncredited)
Norman Herzburg
musician: bassoon (uncredited)
The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra
music performed by (uncredited)
Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin (uncredited)
Armand Kaproff
musician: cello (uncredited)
Milton Kestenbaum
musician: bass (uncredited)
Myra Kestenbaum
musician: viola (uncredited)
Jacob Krachmalnick
musician: violin (uncredited)
Janet Lakatos
musician: viola (uncredited)
Kathleen Lenski
musician: violin (uncredited)
Ron Leonard
musician: cello (uncredited)
Arthur Maebe
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Jack Marsh
musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Ed Meares
musician: bass (uncredited)
Peter Mercurio
musician: bass (uncredited)
Arthur Morton
musician: keyboards (uncredited)
Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited)
David Newman
musician: violin (uncredited)
Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Arthur Piantadosi
re-scoring mixer (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro
musician: percussion (uncredited)
Uan Rasey
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Dorothy Remsen
musician: harp (uncredited)
Geraldine Rotella
musician: flute (uncredited)
Meyer Rubin
musician: bass (uncredited)
Sylvia Ruderman
musician: flute (uncredited)
Sheldon Sanov
musician: violin (uncredited)
David Schwartz
musician: viola (uncredited)
Jay Selvester
scoring crew (uncredited)
Haim Shtrum
musician: violin (uncredited)
Paul Shure
concertmaster (uncredited)
Eleanor Slatkin
musician: cello (uncredited)
Barry Socher
musician: violin (uncredited)
Julian Spear
musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Sheridon Stokes
musician: flute (uncredited)
Robert Sushel
musician: violin (uncredited)
Phillip A. Teele
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute (uncredited)
Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Ken Watson
musician: percussion (uncredited)
John Wittenberg
musician: violin (uncredited)
Graham Young
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Mary Louise Zeyen
musician: cello (uncredited)
Patti Zimmitti
orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Julie Pitkanen
script supervisor

Additional Crew

Nancy Claycomb
production secretary
Al Gail
production executive
Ron Gruchy
air force coordinator (as Major Ron Gruchy)
Tony Habeeb
publicist
Ken Harris
technical advisor: bee
Fred Hesper
technical advisor: bee
George Leslie
cost controller
Steven Marlo
dialogue coach
Sidney Marshall
production executive
Bill Ryan
electronic foreman
Art Volpert
executive assistant to producer
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