Directed by Irwin Allen Written by Arthur Herzog III   Stirling Silliphant   Cast Michael Caine ... Brad Crane Katharine Ross ... Capt. Helena Anderson Richard Widmark ... Gen. Slater Richard Chamberlain ... Dr. Hubbard Olivia de Havilland ... Maureen Schuester Ben Johnson ... Felix Lee Grant ... Anne MacGregor José Ferrer ... Dr. Andrews (as Jose Ferrer) Patty Duke ... Rita (as Patty Duke Astin) Slim Pickens ... Jud Hawkins Bradford Dillman ... Maj. Baker Fred MacMurray ... Mayor Clarence Henry Fonda ... Dr. Walter Krim Cameron Mitchell ... Gen. Thompson Christian Juttner ... Paul Durant Morgan Paull ... Dr. Newman Alejandro Rey ... Dr. Tomas Martinez Don 'Red' Barry ... Pete Harris Elizabeth Rogers ... Woman Scientist (extended version only) Doria Cook-Nelson ... Mrs. Durant (as Doria Cook) Robert Varney ... Mr. Durant Ernie F. Orsatti ... Duty Officer (as Ernie Orsatti) Patrick Culliton ... Sheriff Morrison John Furlong ... Cameraman Chris Petersen ... Hal Jerry Toomey ... Eddie Barbara Costello ... Receptionist / Nurse (extended version only) Jenifer Taurins ... Nurse (extended version only) David Himes ... Radioman (extended version only) Mara Cook ... Secretary Joey Eisnach ... Bee Boy Stephen Powers ... Radarman Chris Capen ... Lieutenant Tony Haig ... Officer #2 Bill Snider ... Radarman #2 George Simmons ... Nurse Arell Blanton ... Sergeant Trent Dolan ... Radio Sergeant John Williams ... Launching Officer Steven Marlo ... Pilot #1 (as Steve Marlo) Phil Montgomery ... Mechanic Jim Galante ... Doctor (extended version only) Frank Blair ... Self Marcia Nicholson ... Captain Arthur Space ... Engineer Chuck Hayward ... Standby Engineer Glenn Charles Lewis ... Chemical Warfare Guard Art Balinger ... Radio Announcer Michael Sheehan ... Airman #1 Howard Culver ... Airman #2 Uncredited Cast Philip Ettington ... Train Passenger Marneen Fields ... Train Passenger Bob Harks ... Townsman Lawrence Moran ... Colonel's Son Monty O'Grady ... Briefing Guest John Otrin ... Wild Lines Norman Stevans ... Briefing Guest Nico Stevens ... Briefing Guest Produced by Irwin Allen   Original Music by Jerry Goldsmith

Additional Info Premiere: July 14, 1978 DVD Release: August 06, 2002 Blu-ray Release: September 25, 2018 Country: Distributor: Warner Brother Studios Websites: Production Companies Warner Bros. Distributors Warner Bros.   (1978) (USA) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros A Warner Communications Company) National Broadcasting Company (NBC)   (1980) (USA) (TV) Warner Home Video   (2002) (USA) (DVD) Warner Home Video   (2018) (USA) (Blu-ray) Rating Stats Overall Rating 4.5 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #4,890 / 20,886 Site Ranking #4,886 The L Word: Generation Q: Season 3 (2022) #4,887 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987) #4,888 The Church (1989) #4,889 Space Truckers (1996) #4,890 The Swarm (1978) #4,891 2 Hearts (2020) #4,892 The Golem (1920) #4,893 Class Of 1999 (1990) #4,894 The Driller Killer (1979)