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Casting

Director

John Frankenheimer

Producer

Edward Lewis

Screenplay

Rod Serling

Novel

Charles W. Bailey II, Fletcher Knebel

Original Music Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Director of Photography

Ellsworth Fredericks

Editor

Ferris Webster

Production Design

Cary Odell

Set Decoration

Edward G. Boyle

Makeup Artist

Dave Grayson

Hairstylist

Sydney Guilaroff

Sound Mixer

Joe Edmondson

Camera Operator

John Mehl

Burt Lancaster
Burt LancasterGen. James Mattoon Scott
Kirk Douglas
Kirk DouglasCol. Martin "Jiggs" Casey
Fredric March
Fredric MarchPresident Jordan Lyman
Ava Gardner
Ava GardnerEleanor Holbrook
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'BrienSen. Raymond Clark
Martin Balsam
Martin BalsamPaul Girard
Andrew Duggan
Andrew DugganCol. William "Mutt" Henderson
Hugh Marlowe
Hugh MarloweHarold McPherson
Whit Bissell
Whit BissellSen. Frederick Prentice
Helen Kleeb
Helen KleebEsther Townsend
George Macready
George MacreadyChristopher Todd
Richard Anderson
Richard AndersonCol. Murdock
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Bart BurnsSecret Service White House Chief Art Corwin
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John AlbanParty Guest (uncredited)
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Monya AndreParty Guest (uncredited)
Malcolm Atterbury
Malcolm AtterburyHorace the White House Physician (uncredited)
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Walter BaconReporter (uncredited)
Al Bain
Al BainReporter (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Bill BaldwinAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited)
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John BartonReporter (uncredited)
Jack Berle
Jack BerleReporter (uncredited)
Robert Brubaker
Robert BrubakerGen. Diefenbach (uncredited)
William Challee
William ChalleeGen. Riley (uncredited)
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Dick CherneyReporter (uncredited)
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Charles CirilloReporter (uncredited)
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Harry DennyParty Guest (uncredited)
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Mimi DillardMother at Dulles Airport (uncredited)
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Alphonso DuBoisReporter (uncredited)
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Fred FisherWaiter (uncredited)
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Wesley GaleReporter (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck HamiltonReporter (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Stuart HolmesSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
John Houseman
John HousemanVice Adm. Farley C. Barnswell (uncredited)
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.
Rodolfo Hoyos Jr.Capt. Ortega (uncredited)
Clegg Hoyt
Clegg HoytDiner Operator (uncredited)
Colette Jackson
Colette JacksonBar Girl (uncredited)
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Jim JacobsHelicopter Commando (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. KempSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
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Paul KingParty Guest (uncredited)
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Joseph La CavaParty Guest (uncredited)
John Larkin
John LarkinCol. Broderick (uncredited)
Kent McCord
Kent McCordPresidential Aide (uncredited)
Tyler McVey
Tyler McVeyGen. Hardesty (uncredited)
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William MeaderReporter (uncredited)
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Tina MenardReporter (uncredited)
Charles Meredith
Charles MeredithSenate Committee Member (uncredited)
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Ernesto MolinariReporter (uncredited)
Jack Mullaney
Jack MullaneyLt. Dorsey Grayson (uncredited)
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Joe PloskiReporter (uncredited)
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José PortugalParty Guest (uncredited)
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Fred RapportParty Guest (uncredited)
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Paul RavelParty Guest (uncredited)
Ron Rich
Ron RichReporter (uncredited)
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Owen SongReporter (uncredited)
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Norman StevansSenate Commitee Member (uncredited)
Charles Watts
Charles WattsStewart Dillard (uncredited)
Fredd Wayne
Fredd WayneHenry Whitney (uncredited)
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Ferris WebsterGen. Bernard "Barney" Rutkowski (uncredited)
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Thom ConroyMinor Role (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Joseph CrehanBit Part (uncredited)
Sydney Guilaroff
Sydney GuilaroffParty Guest (uncredited)
Douglas Henderson
Douglas HendersonBit Part (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Leota LorraineGuest (uncredited)
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Michael MastersMinor Role (uncredited)
Joyce Nizzari
Joyce NizzariMinor Role (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
Bill RaischMinor Role (uncredited)
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Joe WallsMinor Role (uncredited)