William F. Claxton Director, Producer Raymond Burr Col. Ben Marquand Actor Martha Hyer Melinda Marquand Actor Ken Scott Lonnie Wilson Actor Joan Bennett Mrs. Marquand Actor Brett Halsey Dr. Ned Thomas Actor Edward Binns Luke Connett Actor Jack Ging Peter Marquand Actor Anne Helm Cass Wilson Actor Margaret Field Maude Wilson Actor Douglas V. Fowley Zuba Wilson Actor Kelly Thordsen Sheriff Wheaton Actor Rex Ingram Burt Crane Actor Irene Ryan Nora Finney Actor Paul Baxley Thurman Case Actor Robert Earle Virgil Actor Patricia Snow Nellie Actor Elemore Morgan Conductor Actor Audrey Moore Frank Actor Joseph Sidney Felps Roy Actor Joe Paul Steiner Deputy Actor Charles Lang Screenwriter Robert L. Lippert Executive Producer Lucien Ballard Cinematographer Richard W. Farrell Film Editing Paul Dunlap Original Music Ernst Fegté Art Director John B. Mansbridge Art Director Ken Swartz Set Decoration Ira Stewart Costume Design