It Came from Outer Space (1953) Horror Sci-Fi
It Came from Outer Space (1953) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.13/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.8/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.1/10
It Came from Outer Space Plot Synopsis:
John Putnam is a writer and an amateur stargazer with a new home out in the beautiful Arizona desert, which he enjoys with Ellen Fields, his girlfriend and a local schoolteacher. John is not trusted by the people of the small town near where he lives, certainly not by Sheriff Matt Warren, who feels protective of Ellen, and perhaps something more. One night, John and Ellen see a meteorite crash in the desert. John drags his friend, Pete, out of bed to take him over to the crash site in his helicopter. Once there, John climbs down into the crater. Unfortunately, he does so alone, as Pete and Ellen wait for him. John is the only one who sees the spaceship before a landslide covers it. And John is the only one who catches a glimpse of the hideous thing inside. At first John's story seems mad, until some of the townsfolk begin acting strange - as if they aren't really who they seem to be.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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 strange.
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It Came from Outer Space Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1953 (more 1953 movies)
Nominations: 4
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / It Came from Outer Space Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 13, 2017, Blu-ray: Feb 14, 2017
Writers: Harry Essex, Ray Bradbury
Producers: William Alland
Editors: Paul Weatherwax
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It Came from Outer Space (1953) Cast (Click to Expand)
It Came from Outer Space Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Carlson | ... | John Putnam |
| Barbara Rush | ... | Ellen Fields |
| Charles Drake | ... | Sheriff Matt Warren |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Frank Daylon |
| Russell Johnson | ... | George |
| Kathleen Hughes | ... | Jane |
| Ralph Brooks | ... | Posseman (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson | ... | Dugan (uncredited) |
| Ned Davenport | ... | Man (uncredited) |
| Edgar Dearing | ... | Sam (uncredited) |
| Alan Dexter | ... | Dave Loring (uncredited) |
| George Eldredge | ... | Dr. Snell (uncredited) |
| Whitey Haupt | ... | Perry (uncredited) |
| Robert ''Buzz'' Henry | ... | Posseman (uncredited) |
| Bradford Jackson | ... | Bob - Dr. Snell''s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Casey MacGregor | ... | Toby (uncredited) |
| Kermit Maynard | ... | Posseman (uncredited) |
| Virginia Mullen | ... | Mrs. Daylon (uncredited) |
| Dick Pinner | ... | Lober (uncredited) |
| William Pullen | ... | Deputy Reed (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Richard Carlson, as John Putnam, passed away at age 65 in Enc.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Barbara Rush (b. January 4, 1927) – Ellen Fields
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Charles Drake, as Sheriff Matt Warren, passed away at age 76 in East Lyme, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Joe Sawyer – Frank Daylon
- Russell Johnson, as George, passed away at age 89 in Ba.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Russell D. Johnson | Russ Johnson - Kathleen Hughes (b. November 14, 1928) – Jane
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Ralph Brooks, as Posseman (uncredited), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Ralph Brooke | Ralf Brooks - Robert Carson, as Dugan (uncredited), passed away at age 69 in Atascadero, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Bob Carson | Robert S. Carson - Ned Davenport – Man (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing, as Sam (uncredited), passed away at age 81 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
Also known as: Edgard Dearing | Ed Dearing | Edgar Deering | Ed Deering - Alan Dexter, as Dave Loring (uncredited), passed away at age 65 in Oxnard, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Alan D. Dexter | Alan Dreeban - George Eldredge, as Dr. Snell (uncredited), passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Geo. Eldridge | George Eldridge - Whitey Haupt – Perry (uncredited)
- Robert ''Buzz'' Henry – Posseman (uncredited)
- Bradford Jackson – Bob - Dr. Snell''s Assistant (uncredited)
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