"A group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls."
Judith O'Dea
as Barbra
Duane Jones
as Ben
Marilyn Eastman
as Helen Cooper
Karl Hardman
as Harry Cooper
Judith Ridley
as Judy
Keith Wayne
as Tom
Kyra Schon
as Karen Cooper / Corpse in House
Charles Craig
as TV Newscaster / Zombie
S. William Hinzman
as Zombie (as Bill Heinzman)
Bill Cardille
as Self - Field Reporter (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille)
John Simpson
as Zombie
George Kosana
as Sheriff McClelland
Frank Doak
as Scientist
A.C. McDonald
as Zombie / Posse Member
Samuel R. Solito
Mark Ricci
as Washington Scientist
Lee Hartman
as Zombie / News Reporter
Ross Harris
as Newscaster/Zombie
Steve Hutsko
as Self - Cardille's Cameraman/Zombie
Phillip Smith
Randy Burr
Jack Givens
Richard Ricci
Rudy Ricci
Paula Richards
Herbert Summer
William Burchinal
Al Croft
Jason Richards
Dave James
Sharon Carroll
William Mogush
Joann Michaels
Ella Mae Smith
George A. Romero
as Washington Reporter
John A. Russo
as Washington Military Reporter
Russell Streiner
as Johnny
Richard France
Roger McGovern
as Hospital Gown Ghoul (uncredited)
Screenplay
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Director
Hugh C. Daly
Makeup Artist
Marshall Booth
Sound Designer
Gary Streiner
Bruce Capristo
Hairstylist
Production Manager
Vincent D. Survinski
Production Director
Charles O'Dato
Props
Tony Pantanella
Special Effects
Regis Survinski
Jacqueline Streiner
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph Unitas
Lighting Supervisor
Assistant Camera
Rick Catizone
Animation
Betty Ellen Haughey
Continuity
Script Coordinator