It Came from Outer Space
1953, English. Directed by Jack Arnold.
Fantastic sights leap out at you!
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 266 TMDB viewer ratings.
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It Came from Outer Space is streaming on Cultpix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jack ArnoldDirector
- Richard CarlsonJohn Putnam
- Barbara RushEllen Fields
- Charles DrakeSheriff Matt Warren
- Joe SawyerFrank Daylon
- Russell JohnsonGeorge
- Kathleen HughesJane Dean
- Dave WillockPete Davis (uncredited)
- Alan DexterDave Loring (uncredited)
- George EldredgeDr. Snell (uncredited)
- Edgar DearingSam, a hobo (uncredited)
- George SelkTom, a hobo (uncredited)
- Bradford JacksonBob, Snell's assistant (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 5 June 1953
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Harry Essex, Ray Bradbury
- Budget
- $800K
- Box office
- $1.6M
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It Came from Outer Space: quick answers
What comes after It Came from Outer Space?
Next in the series: It Came from Outer Space II (1995).
Is It Came from Outer Space worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 266 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does It Came from Outer Space have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for It Came from Outer Space. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
It Came from Outer Space parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for It Came from Outer Space yet.
Which OTT platform is It Came from Outer Space on?
It Came from Outer Space is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like It Came from Outer Space?
If you liked It Came from Outer Space, try The Monolith Monsters, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Tarantula.
Who directed It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space (1953) was directed by Jack Arnold and stars Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake.