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It Came from Outer Space
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It Came from Outer Space

(1953)Directed by Jack Arnold80 minScience Fiction, Horror
“Fantastic sights leap out at you!”

A huge meteorite comes down near a small Arizona town, and amateur astronomer John Putnam (Richard Carlson) and schoolteacher Ellen Fields (Barbara Rush) see it fall. Putnam says it's a spacecraft with someone inside, and the townspeople, led by Sheriff Matt Warren (Charles Drake), laugh at him. Jack Arnold, working from a Ray Bradbury treatment, makes this Universal's first film in 3D, and the story stays with Putnam, a lone man at the crater's edge.

Richard Carlsonas John Putnam
Barbara Rushas Ellen Fields
Charles Drakeas Sheriff Matt Warren
Joe Sawyeras Frank Daylon
Russell Johnsonas George
Kathleen Hughesas Jane Dean
Dave Willockas Pete Davis (uncredited)
Alan Dexteras Dave Loring (uncredited)
George Eldredgeas Dr. Snell (uncredited)
Edgar Dearingas Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
George Selkas Tom, a hobo (uncredited)
Bradford Jacksonas Bob, Snell's assistant (uncredited)
RCRobert Carsonas Dugan, reporter (uncredited)
WHWhitey Hauptas Perry, a boy (uncredited)
Virginia Mullenas Mrs. Daylon (uncredited)
William Pullenas Deputy Reed (uncredited)
Richard H. Cuttingas Radio Announcer (uncredited)
RBRalph Brooksas Unidentified Posse Man (unconfirmed)
NDNed Davenportas Man Outside Newspaper Office (unconfirmed)
DPDick Pinneras Reporter with Dugan (extra) (uncredited)
Casey MacGregoras Toby, a Hobo (uncredited)