A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a bloodthirsty, flesh-eating breed of monsters who are ravaging the East Coast of the United States. Directed by George A. Romero Writing Credits John A. Russo ... (screenplay) (as John Russo) & George A. Romero ... (screenplay) (as George Romero).... Cast Duane Jones ... Ben Judith O'Dea ... Barbra Karl Hardman ... Harry Cooper Marilyn Eastman ... Helen Cooper Keith Wayne ... Tom Judith Ridley ... Judy Karen Cooper / Corpse in House Charles Craig ... Newscaster / Zombie S. William Hinzman ... Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) George Kosana ... Sheriff McClelland Frank Doak ... Scientist Bill Cardille ... Himself - Field Reporter (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille) A.C. McDonald ... Zombie / Posse Member Samuel R. Solito ... Zombie / Posse Member Mark Ricci ... Washington Scientist Lee Hartman ... Zombie / News Reporter Jack Givens ... Zombie Rudy Ricci ... Zombie (as R.J. Ricci) Paula Richards ... Zombie John Simpson ... Zombie Richard Ricci Richard Ricci ... Zombie William Burchinal ... Zombie Ross Harris ... Newscaster / Zombie Al Croft ... Zombie Jason Richards ... Zombie Dave James ... Zombie Sharon Carroll ... Zombie William Mogush ... Zombie Steve Hutsko ... Himself - Cardille's Cameraman / Zombie Joann Michaels ... Zombie Phillip Smith ... Zombie / Posse Member Ella Mae Smith ... Zombie Randy Burr ... Zombie / Posse Member Jeannie Anderson ... Zombie (uncredited) Norma Beardsley ... Zombie (uncredited) William H. Bell ... Posseman (uncredited) David Craig ... Frontyard Zombie (uncredited) Terry Gindele ... Zombie (uncredited) Robert Harvey ... Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Betty Ellen Haughey ... Female Zombie in Black (uncredited) Dick Heckard ... Posseman (uncredited) John Kirch ... Zombie (uncredited) Roger McGovern ... Zombie (uncredited) Tony Pantanella ... Posse Gunman (uncredited) George A. Romero ... Washington Reporter (uncredited) Jack Rozzo ... Bathrobe Zombie / TV Station Safety Director (uncredited) John A. Russo ... Washington Military Reporter (uncredited) Kimberly Schafer ... Female Zombie At Truck (uncredited) Gary Streiner ... Posse Member (uncredited) Josephine Streiner ... Zombie (uncredited) Russell Streiner ... Johnny (uncredited) Regis Survinski ... Reporter in D.C. (wearing shades) (uncredited) Vincent D. Survinski Carol Wayne Carol Wayne ... Nude Ghoul (uncredited) Bob Wolcott ... Unknown Zombie (uncredited)
A ragtag group of Pennsylvanians barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to remain safe from a bloodthirsty, flesh-eating breed of monsters who are ravaging the East Coast of the United States. Directed by George A. Romero Writing Credits John A. Russo ... (screenplay) (as John Russo) & George A. Romero ... (screenplay) (as George Romero).... Cast Duane Jones ... Ben Judith O'Dea ... Barbra Karl Hardman ... Harry Cooper Marilyn Eastman ... Helen Cooper Keith Wayne ... Tom Judith Ridley ... Judy Karen Cooper / Corpse in House Charles Craig ... Newscaster / Zombie S. William Hinzman ... Zombie (as Bill Heinzman) George Kosana ... Sheriff McClelland Frank Doak ... Scientist Bill Cardille ... Himself - Field Reporter (as Bill 'Chilly Billy' Cardille) A.C. McDonald ... Zombie / Posse Member Samuel R. Solito ... Zombie / Posse Member Mark Ricci ... Washington Scientist Lee Hartman ... Zombie / News Reporter Jack Givens ... Zombie Rudy Ricci ... Zombie (as R.J. Ricci) Paula Richards ... Zombie John Simpson ... Zombie Richard Ricci Richard Ricci ... Zombie William Burchinal ... Zombie Ross Harris ... Newscaster / Zombie Al Croft ... Zombie Jason Richards ... Zombie Dave James ... Zombie Sharon Carroll ... Zombie William Mogush ... Zombie Steve Hutsko ... Himself - Cardille's Cameraman / Zombie Joann Michaels ... Zombie Phillip Smith ... Zombie / Posse Member Ella Mae Smith ... Zombie Randy Burr ... Zombie / Posse Member Jeannie Anderson ... Zombie (uncredited) Norma Beardsley ... Zombie (uncredited) William H. Bell ... Posseman (uncredited) David Craig ... Frontyard Zombie (uncredited) Terry Gindele ... Zombie (uncredited) Robert Harvey ... Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) Betty Ellen Haughey ... Female Zombie in Black (uncredited) Dick Heckard ... Posseman (uncredited) John Kirch ... Zombie (uncredited) Roger McGovern ... Zombie (uncredited) Tony Pantanella ... Posse Gunman (uncredited) George A. Romero ... Washington Reporter (uncredited) Jack Rozzo ... Bathrobe Zombie / TV Station Safety Director (uncredited) John A. Russo ... Washington Military Reporter (uncredited) Kimberly Schafer ... Female Zombie At Truck (uncredited) Gary Streiner ... Posse Member (uncredited) Josephine Streiner ... Zombie (uncredited) Russell Streiner ... Johnny (uncredited) Regis Survinski ... Reporter in D.C. (wearing shades) (uncredited) Vincent D. Survinski Carol Wayne Carol Wayne ... Nude Ghoul (uncredited) Bob Wolcott ... Unknown Zombie (uncredited)