Opened in movie theaters 62 years ago today:
THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (James Arness; directed by Howard Hawks)
Review: “Has lost none of its class and power. The sustained tension is a result of the clever timing of shocks.” —Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic
Trivia: “Directors Ridley Scott, John Frankenheimer, Tobe Hooper, and John Carpenter, who remade “The Thing,” all cited the movie as a key, influential film in their lives.” —imdb.com
Recognition: National Film Registry (2001)
Quote: “Watch the skies, everywhere! Keep looking. Keep watching the skies!” —Scotty (Douglas Spencer), concluding the film with a warning
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