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Directed by
Jack Arnold 
 
Writing credits
Robert M. Fresco (screenplay) and
Martin Berkeley (screenplay)

Jack Arnold (story) and
Robert M. Fresco (story)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
John Agar ... Dr. Matt Hastings
Mara Corday ... Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll ... Prof. Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva ... Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott ... Joe Burch
Edwin Rand ... Lt. John Nolan
Raymond Bailey ... Townsend
Hank Patterson ... Josh
Bert Holland ... Barney Russell
Steve Darrell ... Andy Andersen
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dee Carroll ... Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing ... Second Tramp (uncredited)
Don Dillaway ... Jim Bagny (uncredited)

Clint Eastwood ... Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
Jane Howard ... Coed Secretary (uncredited)
James Hyland ... Trooper Grayson (uncredited)
Tom London ... Jeff (1st Tramp) (uncredited)
Bob Nelson ... State Trooper (uncredited)
Eddie Parker ... Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs (uncredited)
Ray Quinn ... State Trooper (uncredited)
Vernon Rich ... Ridley (uncredited)
Bing Russell ... Deputy (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson ... Warehouseman (uncredited)
Jack Stoney ... Helper (uncredited)
Billy Wayne ... Murphy (uncredited)
Rusty Wescoatt ... Driver (uncredited)
Bud Wolfe ... Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Produced by
William Alland .... producer
 
Original Music by
Herman Stein (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
George Robinson 
 
Film Editing by
William Morgan  (as William M. Morgan)
 
Art Direction by
Alexander Golitzen 
Alfred Sweeney 
 
Set Decoration by
Russell A. Gausman 
Ruby R. Levitt 
 
Costume Design by
Jay A. Morley Jr. (uncredited)
 
Makeup Department
Joan St. Oegger .... hair stylist
Bud Westmore .... makeup artist
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Shaw .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Leslie I. Carey .... sound
Frank H. Wilkinson .... sound (as Frank Wilkinson)
 
Special Effects by
Wah Chang .... creator: tarantula puppet (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Clifford Stine .... special photography
David S. Horsley .... special photographic effects supervisor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Joseph Gershenson .... music supervisor
Henry Mancini .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
David Tamkin .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Crew verified as complete

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