Don't miss this strong, early entry from the golden age of science fiction movies, produced by legendary director Howard Hawks, who reputedly also handled most of the directing chores. This cult classic still holds up as genuinely creepy, gripping entertainment, brimming with the requisite Cold War paranoia ("Watch the skies!”"). Arness's portrayal of "The Thing”," however, is about as far removed as you can get from Marshal Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke”," the landmark TV role that made him world famous several years later. B-r-r-r, indeed!