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Night of the Living Dead (1-Oct-1968)

Director: George Romero

Writers: John Russo; George Romero

Producers: Russell W. Streiner; Karl Hardman

Keywords: Horror, Zombie, Cannibalism

Across the United States, slow-moving zombies awaken and attack living humans; a group of survivors shelters in the basement of an abandoned farmhouse, barricading themselves against the army of undead. Landmark horror film, and by far George Romero's most influential. Entered 1999 into the National Film Registry. In the public domain, as it was published without copyright notice.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Duane Jones
Actor
2-Feb-1936 22-Jul-1988 Night of the Living Dead
Judith O'Dea
Actor
20-Apr-1945   Night of the Living Dead

CAST

Duane Jones   ...   Ben
Judith O'Dea   ...   Barbara
Karl Hardman   ...   Harry
Marilyn Eastman   ...   Helen
Keith Wayne   ...   Tom
Judith Ridley   ...   Judy
with
Kyra Schon   ...   Karen Cooper
Charles Craig   ...   Newscaster
Bill Heinzman   ...   Cemetery Zombie
George Kosana   ...   Sheriff
Frank Doak   ...   Scientist
and
Bill "Chilly Billy" Cardille   ...   Reporter
A. C. McDonald   ...   Supporting Cast
Samuel R. Solito   ...   Supporting Cast
Mark Ricci   ...   Supporting Cast
Lee Hartman   ...   Supporting Cast
Jack Givens   ...   Supporting Cast
R. J. Ricci   ...   Supporting Cast
Paula Richards   ...   Supporting Cast
John Simpson   ...   Supporting Cast
Herbert Summer   ...   Supporting Cast
Richard Ricci   ...   Supporting Cast
William Burchinal   ...   Supporting Cast
Ross Harris   ...   Supporting Cast
Al Croft   ...   Supporting Cast
Jason Richards   ...   Supporting Cast
Dave James   ...   Supporting Cast
Sharon Carroll   ...   Supporting Cast
William Mogush   ...   Supporting Cast
Steve Hutsko   ...   Supporting Cast
Joann Michaels   ...   Supporting Cast
Phillip Smith   ...   Supporting Cast
Ella Mae Smith   ...   Supporting Cast
Randy Burr   ...   Supporting Cast

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