It Came from Outer Space
"Fantastic sights leap out at you!"
Originally released in 1953. It Came from Outer Space is a science fiction/horror film. directed by Jack Arnold. At just 81 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, and Charles Drake
Synopsis
Author and amateur astronomer John Putnam and schoolteacher Ellen Fields witness an enormous meteorite come down near a small town in Arizona. Putnam becomes a local object of scorn when, after examining the object up close, he announces that it is a spacecraft, and that it is inhabited...
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 5, 1953
72 years ago
Runtime
1h 21m
81 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (237 votes)
Budget
$800K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.6M
2.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Richard Carlson
as John Putnam
Barbara Rush
as Ellen Fields
Charles Drake
as Sheriff Matt Warren
Joe Sawyer
as Frank Daylon
Russell Johnson
as George
Kathleen Hughes
as Jane Dean
Dave Willock
as Pete Davis (uncredited)
Alan Dexter
as Dave Loring (uncredited)
George Eldredge
as Dr. Snell (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
as Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $800,000
- Revenue
- $1,600,000
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is It Came from Outer Space about?
Author and amateur astronomer John Putnam and schoolteacher Ellen Fields witness an enormous meteorite come down near a small town in Arizona. Putnam becomes a local object of scorn when, after exa...
Who directed It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space was directed by Jack Arnold.
How long is It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).
When was It Came from Outer Space released?
It Came from Outer Space was released on June 5, 1953 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in It Came from Outer Space?
The main cast of It Came from Outer Space includes Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson.
Is It Came from Outer Space worth watching?
It Came from Outer Space has a user rating of 6.3/10 based on 237 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.