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It Came from Outer Space

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Richard Carlson, Charles Drake, Kathleen Hughes, and Barbara Rush in It Came from Outer Space (1953)
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Alien InvasionHorrorSci-Fi

A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk begin to act strangely.

  • Director
    • Jack Arnold
  • Writers
    • Harry Essex
    • Ray Bradbury
  • Stars
    • Richard Carlson
    • Barbara Rush
    • Charles Drake
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,600
    6,957
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Harry Essex
      • Ray Bradbury
    • Stars
      • Richard Carlson
      • Barbara Rush
      • Charles Drake
    • 141User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • John Putnam
    Barbara Rush
    Barbara Rush
    • Ellen Fields
    Charles Drake
    Charles Drake
    • Sheriff Matt Warren
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Frank Daylon
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • George
    Kathleen Hughes
    Kathleen Hughes
    • Jane
    Ralph Brooks
    • Posseman
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Carson
    Robert Carson
    • Dugan
    • (uncredited)
    Ned Davenport
    • Man
    • (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing
    Edgar Dearing
    • Sam
    • (uncredited)
    Alan Dexter
    Alan Dexter
    • Dave Loring
    • (uncredited)
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Dr. Snell
    • (uncredited)
    Whitey Haupt
    • Perry
    • (uncredited)
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry
    • Posseman
    • (uncredited)
    Bradford Jackson
    Bradford Jackson
    • Bob - Dr. Snell's Assistant
    • (uncredited)
    Casey MacGregor
    • Toby
    • (uncredited)
    Kermit Maynard
    Kermit Maynard
    • Posseman
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Mullen
    Virginia Mullen
    • Mrs. Daylon
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Arnold
    • Writers
      • Harry Essex
      • Ray Bradbury
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    • Trivia
      Although credited to Harry Essex, most of the script, including dialogue, is copied almost verbatim from Ray Bradbury's initial film treatment.
    • Goofs
      When the alien first goes walking about in the desert, the camera cuts to a startled owl, which tries to fly away only to be jerked back by the visible string tied to its leg.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Matt Warren: Did you know, Putnam, more murders are committed at ninety-two degrees Fahrenheit than any other temperature? I read an article once - lower temperatures, people are easy-going. Over ninety two, it's too hot to move. But just ninety-two, people get irritable.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are at the end rather than at the beginning. They include shots of the characters with the cast names, and the pictures would mean nothing if seen before the film.
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE 3-D (1953) + L'UOMO DAL PIANETA X (1951)" (2 Films on a single DVD, with "Destinazione Terra!" in double version 2D and 3D), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Monolith Monsters (1957)

    User reviews141

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    One of the creepiest and best

    It Came From Outer Space is possibly Universal's best 1950's sci-fi and one of the best of the decade.

    It stars sci-fi regular Richard Carlson (Creature From the Black Lagoon) and Barbara Rush (When Worlds Collide) as his lover. They both play good parts.

    This is also one of the creepiest sci-fi movies of the 1950's. The desert setting is very eerie, as is the score. Director Jack Arnold often used desert settings for his movies. The alien monster looks quite impressive and the special effects are good too.

    I enjoyed this movie very much and is a must for 1950's sci-fi lovers. Enjoy!

    Rating: 5 stars out of 5.
    • chris_gaskin123
    • Mar 25, 2002
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    • Release date
      • June 5, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Llegaron de otro mundo
    • Filming locations
      • Mojave Desert, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $270
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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