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It Came from Outer Space

6.319531h 20mMovieScience FictionHorror

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...

DirectorJack Arnold
WritersHarry Essex·Ray Bradbury
ProducerWilliam Alland

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Cast · Directed by Jack Arnold

RCRichard Carlson
Richard Carlson
John Putnam
BRBarbara Rush
Barbara Rush
Ellen Fields
CDCharles Drake
Charles Drake
Sheriff Matt Warren
JSJoe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
Frank Daylon
RJRussell Johnson
Russell Johnson
George
KHKathleen Hughes
Kathleen Hughes
Jane Dean
DWDave Willock
Dave Willock
Pete Davis (uncredited)
ADAlan Dexter
Alan Dexter
Dave Loring (uncredited)
GEGeorge Eldredge
George Eldredge
Dr. Snell (uncredited)
EDEdgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
Sam, a hobo (uncredited)
GS
George Selk
Tom, a hobo (uncredited)
BJ
Bradford Jackson
Bob, Snell's assistant (uncredited)

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It Came from Outer Space — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams It Came from Outer Space?

It Came from Outer Space is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is It Came from Outer Space on Netflix?

No, It Came from Outer Space is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Cultpix.

Is It Came from Outer Space on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — It Came from Outer Space is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of October 2026.

Where can I watch It Came from Outer Space for free?

It Came from Outer Space is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States.

Is there a sequel to It Came from Outer Space?

Yes — It Came from Outer Space is followed by It Came from Outer Space II (1995) in the It Came from Outer Space Collection.

Is there a prequel to It Came from Outer Space?

It Came from Outer Space is the first film in the It Came from Outer Space Collection.

Is It Came from Outer Space part of a trilogy?

No — It Came from Outer Space is part of the It Came from Outer Space Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the It Came from Outer Space Collection?

There are 2 films in the It Came from Outer Space Collection: It Came from Outer Space (1953) and It Came from Outer Space II (1995).