The Howling (1981) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Joe Dante.

Cast

Dee Wallace as Karen White
Patrick Macnee as Dr. George Waggner
Dennis Dugan as Chris
Christopher Stone as R. William 'Bill' Neill
Belinda Balaski as Terry Fisher
Kevin McCarthy as Fred Francis
John Carradine as Erle Kenton
Slim Pickens as Sam Newfield
Elisabeth Brooks as Marsha Quist
Robert Picardo as Eddie Quist
Margie Impert as Donna
Noble Willingham as Charlie Barton
James Murtaugh as Jerry Warren
Jim McKrell as Lew Landers
Meshach Taylor as Shantz
Robert A. Burns as Porn Store Patron
Kenneth Tobey as Older Cop
Dick Miller as Walter Paisley - Bookstore Owner
Don McLeod as T.C. Quist
Bill Sorrells as Kline
Ivan Saric as Jack Molina
Steve Nevil as Young Cop
Sarina C. Grant as Hooker
Wendell Wright as Man at Bar
Herbie Braha as Porno Cashier
Joe Bratcher as Radio Man
Chico Martínez as Man on Street
Daniel Nunez as Liquor Cashier
Michael O'Dwyer as Drunk
Roger Corman as Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
John Sayles as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Jonathan Kaplan as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Forrest J. Ackerman as Bookstore Customer (uncredited)
Robert A. Burns as Porn Store Patron (uncredited)
Michael Chapman as Man at End of Bar (uncredited)
Mick Garris as Man with TV Guide (uncredited)

Crew

John Sayles — Screenplay
Jack Conrad — Producer
Pino Donaggio — Original Music Composer
Joe Dante — Director
Michael Finnell — Producer
Gary Brandner — Novel
Terence H. Winkless — Screenplay
John Hora — Director of Photography

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