"If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!"

1968

1h 36m

7.6(2625 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.

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Cast & Crew

39 members

Acting

Judith O'Dea

Barbra

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Duane Jones

Ben

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Marilyn Eastman

Helen Cooper

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Karl Hardman

Harry Cooper

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Judith Ridley

Judy

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Keith Wayne

Tom

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Kyra Schon

Karen Cooper / Corpse in House

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Charles Craig

TV Newscaster / Zombie

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S. William Hinzman

Zombie

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Bill Cardille

Field Reporter

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John Simpson

Zombie

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George Kosana

Sheriff McClelland

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Frank Doak

Scientist

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A.C. McDonald

Zombie / Posse Member

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Samuel R. Solito

Zombie / Posse Member

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Mark Ricci

Washington Scientist

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Lee Hartman

Zombie / News Reporter

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Ross Harris

Newscaster/Zombie

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Steve Hutsko

Cardille's Cameraman

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Phillip Smith

Zombie / Posse Member

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Randy Burr

Zombie / Posse Member

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Jack Givens

Zombie

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Richard Ricci

Zombie

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Writing

Rudy Ricci

Zombie

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Paula Richards

Zombie

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Herbert Summer

Zombie

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William Burchinal

Zombie

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Production

Al Croft

Zombie

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Jason Richards

Zombie

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Dave James

Zombie

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Sharon Carroll

Zombie

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William Mogush

Zombie

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Joann Michaels

Zombie

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Ella Mae Smith

Zombie

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Directing

George A. Romero

Washington Reporter

Writing

John A. Russo

Washington Military Reporter

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Russell Streiner

Johnny

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Richard France

Zombie

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Roger McGovern

Hospital Gown Ghoul (uncredited)

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