It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space is a 1953 Science fiction 3-D film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush, and Charles Drake. Author and amateur astronomer John Putnam (Carlson) and schoolteacher Ellen Fields (Rush) watch a great meteor crash to earth near the small town of Sand Rock, Arizona. After visiting the crash site, John Putnam notices a strange object at the impact site, and comes to believe the meteor is not a mete... more

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Jack Arnold

Jack Arnold (October 14, 1916 – November 19, 1992) was an American television and film director, best known as one of the leading filmmakers of 1950's science fiction films. Born Jack Arnold Waks in New Haven, Connecticut and as a child read a lot of science fiction books and magazines which would...

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  • A helicopter's churning blades whirl inches from your head!
  • In scientifically perfected, eye-resting, full sepia Monocolor!
  • Amazing! Exciting! Spectacular!
  • Amazing Sights Leap at You in 3-DIMENSION.

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  • 1 h 21 min

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