Movie: The Thing from Another World

Top 10 Billed Cast

Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey

Captain Patrick Hendry

Margaret Sheridan
Margaret Sheridan

Nikki

Robert Cornthwaite
Robert Cornthwaite

Dr. Arthur Carrington

Douglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer

Ned 'Scotty' Scott

James Young
James Young

Lt. Eddie Dykes

Dewey Martin
Dewey Martin

Crew Chief Bob

Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols

Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson

William Self
William Self

Corporal Barnes

Nicholas Byron
Nicholas Byron

Tex Richards

Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz

Dr. Stern

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