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Directed by
Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.  
Russell S. Doughten Jr. Russell S. Doughten Jr. ... uncredited
Written by
Theodore Simonson Theodore Simonson ... screenplay
Kay Linaker Kay Linaker ... screenplay
Irvine H. Millgate Irvine H. Millgate ... original idea
Cast
Steve McQueen Steve McQueen ... Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen)
Aneta Corsaut Aneta Corsaut ... Jane Martin (as Aneta Corseaut)
Earl Rowe Earl Rowe ... Lt. Dave
Olin Howland Olin Howland ... Old Man (as Olin Howlin)
Stephen Chase Stephen Chase ... Dr. T. Hallen (as Steven Chase)
John Benson John Benson ... Sgt. Jim Bert
George Karas George Karas ... Officer Ritchie
Lee Payton Lee Payton ... Kate
Elbert Smith Elbert Smith ... Henry Martin
Hugh Graham Hugh Graham ... Mr. Andrews
Vincent Barbi Vincent Barbi ... George (as Vince Barbi)
Audrey Metcalf Audrey Metcalf ... Elizabeth Martin
Jasper Deeter Jasper Deeter ... Civil Defense Volunteer
Tom Ogden Tom Ogden ... Fire Chief
Elinor Hammer Elinor Hammer ... Mrs. Porter
Pamela Curran Pamela Curran ... Smooching Teenager
Ralph Roseman Ralph Roseman ... Mechanic Under the Car
Charlie Overdorff Charlie Overdorff  
David Metcalf David Metcalf ... Drunk at Door
Josh Randolph Josh Randolph ... Teenager
George Gerbereck George Gerbereck  
Julie Cousins Julie Cousins ... Sally
Keith Almoney Keith Almoney ... Danny Martin (as Kieth Almoney)
Eugene Sabel Eugene Sabel  
Robert Fields Robert Fields ... Tony Gressette
James Bonnet James Bonnet ... 'Mooch' Miller
Tony Franke Tony Franke ... Al (as Anthony Franke)
Molly Ann Bourne Molly Ann Bourne ... Teenager
Diane Tabben Diane Tabben ... Teenager
Uncredited Cast
Russ Conway Russ Conway ... Boy Running Out of Theater
Howard Fishlove Howard Fishlove ... Man Running Out of Theater
Jack H. Harris Jack H. Harris ... Man Running Out of Theater
Vincent J. Mastrangelo Vincent J. Mastrangelo ... Movie Theater Patron
Theodore Simonson Theodore Simonson ... Red Sweater Moviegoer
Produced by
Russell S. Doughten Jr. Russell S. Doughten Jr. ... associate producer
Jack H. Harris Jack H. Harris ... producer
Original Music by
Ralph Carmichael Ralph Carmichael  
Special Effects by
Bart Sloane Bart Sloane ... special effects
Evan Baldwin Evan Baldwin ... special effects
Additional Info
Premiere: September 12, 1958
DVD Release: November 14, 2000
Blu-ray Release: March 12, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: The Criterion Collection
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.8 / 10

IMDb

6.3 / 10

Metacritic

58 / 100

Production Companies
Tonylyn Productions Inc.
Valley Forge Films
Fairview Productions
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1958) (United States) (a A Paramount Release) (theatrical)
Allied Artists Pictures
  (1964) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Jack H. Harris Enterprises
  (1971) (United States) (reissue) (theatrical)
Video Gems
  (1981) (United States) (VHS)
Video Gems
  (1981) (United States) (Betamax) (video)
Mad Monster Video
  (United States) (VHS)
The Criterion Collection
  (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
GoodTimes Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (LP) (VHS)
The Criterion Collection
  (2000) (United States) (widescreen) (DVD)
Beverly Wilshire Filmworks
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Telefilms International
  (2001) (United States) (budget release) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
  (2001) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Sony Pictures Television
  (2002) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
NovelFilms
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Television International
  (2005) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
The Criterion Collection
  (2013) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2013) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel
  (2019) (United States) (digital) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1970) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
Colonial Theater, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
  (theater scene)
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Diner)
Pennsylvania, USA
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Doc Hallen's House/garage)
Royersford, Pennsylvania, USA
  (Jerry's Market)
USA
Valley Forge Studios, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA
Yellow Springs Studios, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, USA
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