It Came from Outer Space
“Fantastic sights leap out at you!”
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...
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Richard Carlson
John Putnam
Barbara Rush
Ellen Fields
Charles Drake
Sheriff Matt Warren
Joe Sawyer
Frank Daylon
Russell Johnson
George
Kathleen Hughes
Jane Dean
Dave Willock
Pete Davis (uncredited)
Alan Dexter
Dave Loring (uncredited)
George Eldredge
Dr. Snell (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
George Selk
Tom, a hobo (uncredited)
Bradford Jackson
Bob, Snell's assistant (uncredited)
Robert Carson
Dugan, reporter (uncredited)
Whitey Haupt
Perry, a boy (uncredited)
Virginia Mullen
Mrs. Daylon (uncredited)
William Pullen
Deputy Reed (uncredited)
Richard H. Cutting
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ralph Brooks
Unidentified Posse Man (unconfirmed)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 23, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$800K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Arnold
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex
- Original Score
- Herman Stein, Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- It Came from Outer Space
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Arnold
Harry Essex, Ray Bradbury
Herman Stein, Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini
Clifford Stine
Paul Weatherwax
William Alland
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Arnold
Director
Harry Essex
Screenplay
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Rosemary Odell
Costume Design
William Alland
Producer
Herman Stein
Original Music Composer
Irving Gertz
Original Music Composer
Clifford Stine
Director of Photography
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About It Came from Outer Space
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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 examining the object up close, he announces that it is a spacecraft, and that it is inhabited...
Who directed It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space was directed by Jack Arnold.
Who stars in It Came from Outer Space?
The principal cast of It Came from Outer Space includes Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, Charles Drake, Joe Sawyer, Russell Johnson.
When was It Came from Outer Space released and how long is it?
It Came from Outer Space was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for It Came from Outer Space?
The original motion picture soundtrack for It Came from Outer Space was composed by Herman Stein, Irving Gertz, Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for It Came from Outer Space?
It Came from Outer Space holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).