Sci-Fi Thriller
When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an emergency. A group of eminent scientists led by Dr. Jeremy Stone scramble to a secure laboratory and try to first isolate the life form while determining why two people from Piedmont - an old alcoholic and a six-month-old baby - survived. The scientists methodically study the alien life form unaware that it has already mutated and presents a far greater danger in the lab, which is equipped with a nuclear self-destruct device designed to prevent the escape of dangerous biological agents.
Directed by
Robert Wise
Richard Bull
Air Force Major
Arthur Hill
Dr. Jeremy Stone
Don Messick
Alarm (voice) (uncredited)
Eric Christmas
Senator from Vermont
Michael Pataki
Operator of 'The Hand' (uncredited)
Garry Walberg
Technician (uncredited)
David Wayne
Dr. Charles Dutton
James Olson
Dr. Mark Hall
Richard O'Brien
Grimes
John Carter
MP Capt. Morton
George Mitchell
Jackson
Kate Reid
Dr. Ruth Leavitt
Walter Brooke
Assistant to Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Ken Swofford
Toby (technician)
Emory Parnell
Pete 'Old Doughboy' Arnold (uncredited)
Ramon Bieri
Major Manchek
Peter Hobbs
General Sparks
Walker Edmiston
Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Ivor Barry
Murray (uncredited)
Quinn K. Redeker
Capt. Morris (uncredited)
Lance Fuller
Man (uncredited)
Carl Reindel
Lt. Comroe
Paula Kelly
Karen Anson
Frances Reid
Clara Dutton
David McLean
Sen. McKenzie (uncredited)
Jan Burrell
Mother - Piedmont (uncredited)
Lorna Thayer
Woman (uncredited)
Glenn Langan
Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)
Susan Brown
Allison Stone (uncredited)
Peter Helm
Sgt. Crane (Piedmont team)
Lisa Daniels
Woman (uncredited)
Midori
Bess - Lab Technician (uncredited)
Sandra Ego
Girl (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Meyerink
Minor Role (uncredited)
Kermit Murdock
Dr. Robertson
Mark Jenkins
Lt. Shawn (Piedmont team)
Joe Di Reda
Wildfire Computer Sgt. Burk
Sandra de Bruin
Technician (uncredited)
Bart La Rue
Medic Captain (uncredited)
Dee Carroll
Technician (uncredited)
Len Wayland
Utah Crash Site Officer (uncredited)
Jason Johnson
Dr. Benedict (uncredited)
Joan Swift
Decontamination Receptionist (uncredited)
Alma Platt
Woman (uncredited)
Paul Ballantyne
Hospital Director (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
Police Officer (uncredited)
Joe Billings
Scientist (uncredited)
Patty Bodeen
Girl (uncredited)
Michael Bow
MP at Stone's (uncredited)
Duke Cigrang
Father - Piedmont (uncredited)
Rhodie Cogan
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bill Dunbar
Vandenberg AFB Sergeant (uncredited)
Harold Dyrenforth
Minor Role (uncredited)
Judy Farrell
Pam (uncredited)
James W. Gavin
Dempsey - Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Sheila Jo Guthrie
Girl - Piedmont (uncredited)
Robert L. Hughes
Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Jamie Lamb
Boy - Piedmont (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
Boy (uncredited)
Theodore Lehmann
Scientist (uncredited)
Tom McDonough
Stetson (uncredited)
Cliff Medaugh
Civilian (uncredited)
Carl B. Morrison
Minor Role (uncredited)
Francisco Ortega
Gateman at Agricultural Center (uncredited)
Georgia Schmidt
Old Lady - Piedmont (uncredited)
Reuben Singer
Dr. Rudolph Karp (uncredited)
Gilchrist Stuart
Man (uncredited)
Gary Waynesmith
Air Force Technician (uncredited)
Russ Whiteman
Civilian (uncredited)

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