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Storyline

A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.

Released

1958-09-10
Revenue

$4,000,000
Budget

$110,000
Runtime

1hr 22m
Genre

Horror, Science Fiction
Status

Released
Language

English
6.3
Production

Tonylyn Productions Inc., Valley Forge Films, Fairview Productions

Crew

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Director

Theodore Simonson

Screenplay

Jack H. Harris

Producer

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Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve Andrews

Aneta Corsaut

Jane Martin

Earl Rowe

Lieutenant Dave

John Benson

Sgt. Jim Bert

Robert Fields

Tony Gressette

James Bonnet

'Mooch' Miller

Olin Howland

The Old Man

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Stephen Chase

Dr. T. Hallen

Vincent Barbi

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Pamela Curran

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Kieth Almoney

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Elbert Smith

Henry Martin

Anthony Franke

Al

Audrey Metcalf

Elizabeth Martin

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Mrs. Porter

Lee Payton

Kate the Nurse

Hugh Graham

Mr. Andrews

Jasper Deeter

Marty the Mechanic

Ralph Roseman

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Tom Ogden

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Julie Cousins

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Josh Randolph

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Reviews for The Blob

A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2021-10-23

_**A weird hungry red glob from outer space!**_ Some teens (Steve McQueen & Aneta Corsaut) witness a strange Jell-O-like substance horrif... read more

_**A weird hungry red glob from outer space!**_ Some teens (Steve McQueen & Aneta Corsaut) witness a strange Jell-O-like substance horrifically assault some people in a Pennsylvania town, but the police have a hard time believing their story. Despite its datedness, “The Blob” (1958) is worth checking out as a window into small town America in 1957 (when it was shot) plus the fact that it was Steve McQueen’s debut starring role, not to mention the movie is genuinely scary in a quaint 50’s way. My only criticism is that Steve is clearly an adult male and not a teenager or youngster. He was 27 during shooting, but looked at least 30. Larry Hagman did a sequel fourteen years later called “Beware! the Blob” (aka “Son of Blob”) after his rise to TV stardom with I Dream of Jeannie and before his return to popularity as J.R. in Dallas. It throws in quirky comedic bits amidst the serious horror and it is interesting to compare the two movies because of the social changes brought about by the radical events of the 60s. The sequel is an entertaining window into the counterculture of that time (specifically 1971 when the film was shot) and how the hippies or semi-hippies gelled with those of traditional culture. To me, it wasn’t a big deal as there’s always a “generation gap” between young and old in every decade, which can be observed even in the original film. A quality remake of the original movie came out in 1988 and, like “Beware! The Blob,” walked the balance beam between utter horror and amusing non-horror. It had a bigger budget compared to Hagman’s film, but the addition of a subplot revealing the creature's origins as decidedly earth-centric took away from the Blob's otherworldly and creepy ambiance. Still, it’s a worthwhile reimagining. The movie runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot entirely in southeast Pennsylvania in areas west of Philadelphia (Phoenixville, Downingtown, Valley Forge, Royersford & Chester Springs). GRADE: A-/B+

A Review by 2_Fast-22 8

Written by 2_Fast-22 on 2024-10-29

The campy theme over the strange title sequence may make you think it will be a very campy horror film that doesn't take itself seriously, y... read more

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A Review by Wuchak

A Review by Wuchak 8

Written by Wuchak on 2021-10-23

A Review by 2_Fast-22 8

Written by 2_Fast-22 on 2024-10-29

The campy theme over the strange title sequence may make you think it will be a very campy horror film that doesn't take itself seriously, you would be half right, but you'd also be half wrong. It is ...