Auction Name: 2025 November 20 - 21 Movie Posters Signature® Auction
Lot Number: 86258
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/7406*86258
It Came from Outer Space (Universal International, 1953). Folded, Very Fine. One Sheet (27" X 41"). Joseph Smith Artwork. A writer crash-lands his small plane in the desert and discovers mysterious spacecraft buried in the sand, signaling that aliens have secretly landed on Earth. As local authorities investigate, the aliens are revealed to be peaceful explorers rather than hostile invaders, contrasting with typical sci-fi fears. The film reflects 1950s anxieties about the unknown and the potential consequences of scientific curiosity, yet it tempers Cold War paranoia with a message of understanding. Its blend of suspense, atmospheric cinematography, and a moral about coexistence makes it a unique entry in early postwar science fiction. Folded as issued, the poster exhibits corner pinholes, edge bends, and light smudges in the blank margin. It presents well.