Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
Captain Patrick Hendry
Nikki
Dr. Arthur Carrington
Ned 'Scotty' Scott
Lt. Eddie Dykes
Crew Chief Bob
Lt. Ken 'Mac' Erickson
Corporal Barnes
Tex Richards
Dr. Stern
Dr. Redding
Prof. Voorhees
Prof. Wilson
Dr. Lorenz
Prof. Ambrose
Dr. Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
'The Thing'
Gen. Fogarty
Bill Stone (uncredited)
Capt. Smith - Fogarty's Aide (uncredited)
