It Came From Outer Space

1953, Sci-fi, 1h 21m

28 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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It Came From Outer Space is a pulpy-but-effective psychological sci-fi picture, with a provocative message about xenophobia. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

While looking through his telescope one night, John Putnam (Richard Carlson) sees what at first appears to be a meteor shower -- but it is actually a crash-landing alien spaceship! After investigating the crater from the impact, John informs the town sheriff (Charles Drake), and receives nothing but ridicule. Even his fiancée, Ellen (Barbara Rush), is skeptical. All that changes when the townsfolk start disappearing, and are replaced by eerie alien duplicates.

Cast & Crew

Richard Carlson
John Putnam
Barbara Rush
Ellen Fields
Charles Drake
Sheriff Matt Warren
Russell Johnson
George
Kathleen Hughes
Jane
Joe Sawyer
Frank Daylon
Dave Willock
Pete Davis (uncredited)
Alan Dexter
Dave Loring (uncredited)
George Eldredge
Dr. Snell (uncredited)
Bradford Jackson
Bob, Dr. Snell's assistant (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Sam (uncredited)
Morey Amsterdam
Corporal getting out of first staff car at crash site (unconfirmed)
Jack Arnold
Director
Ray Bradbury
Writer
Harry Essex
Writer
William Alland
Producer
Irving Gertz
Original Music
Henry Mancini
Original Music
Herman Stein
Original Music
Clifford Stine
Cinematographer
Paul Weatherwax
Film Editor
Robert F. Boyle
Art Direction
Bernard Herzbrun
Art Direction
Russell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration
Rosemary Odell
Costume Designer
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