The Thing From Another World (1951)

THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD, (aka THE THING), top center: James Arness, left from top: James Young, Dewey Martin, Kenneth Tobey, right from top: John Dierkes, James Young, Robert Cornthwaite, Margaret Sheridan on poster art, 1951.

5 Otherworldly Facts About 1951’s ‘The Thing From Another World’

The sci-fi classic that inspired John Carpenter is still the subject of controversy over 70 years after its release.
screenshot of the opening title for the 1951 movie

Awesome Opening Credits: 1951’s ‘The Thing From Another World’

The iconic opening titles of the 1951 sci-fi/horror classic, with glowing letters burning through a dark background and accompanied by an ominous musical score, set the film’s eerie ambiance right off the bat.