The Blob (1958)

An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.

Director:

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Writers:

Theodore Simonson (screenplay), Kay Linaker (screenplay),

Stars:

Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve McQueen	...	Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen)
Aneta Corsaut	...	Jane Martin (as Aneta Corseaut)
Earl Rowe	...	Lt. Dave
Olin Howland	...	Old Man (as Olin Howlin)
Stephen Chase	...	Dr. T. Hallen (as Steven Chase)
John Benson	...	Sgt. Jim Bert
George Karas	...	Officer Ritchie
Lee Payton	...	Kate the Nurse
Elbert Smith	...	Henry Martin
Hugh Graham	...	Mr. Andrews
Vincent Barbi	...	George - Cafe Owner (as Vince Barbi)
Audrey Metcalf	...	Elizabeth Martin
Jasper Deeter	...	Civil Defense Volunteer
Tom Ogden
Elinor Hammer	...	Mrs. Porter

Storyline

A mysterious creature from another planet, resembling a giant blob of jelly, lands on earth. The people of a nearby small town refuse to listen to some teenagers who have witnessed the blob's destructive power. In the meantime, the blob just keeps on getting bigger.

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Plot Keywords:

blob | doctor | alien | meteorite | policeman | 

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Taglines:

The indestructible creature! Bloated with the blood of its victims!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Glob

Filming Locations:

Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$240,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fairview Productions, Tonylyn Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The strange movie being shown in the theatre was not a phony created for this film. It was an actual movie originally released as "Dementia" (1955). The scenes shown are from the re-cut version titled "Daughter of Horror" which had narration added. The voice doing the narration is that of Ed McMahon.

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Goofs

Just before Steve and Jane attempt to hide in the freezer, Steve grabs a black steel pole leaning on the wall and hurls it at the Blob; when they come out again, the pole is back where it was originally.

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Quotes

[On the radio to Washington]
Lieutenant Dave: I think you should send us the biggest transport plane you have, and take this thing to the Arctic or somewhere and drop it where it will never thaw.

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: When the movie ends it shows the blob being dropped into the Arctic."THE END "appears and changes into a question mark.

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Connections

Referenced in Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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Soundtracks

"THE BLOB"
Written by Burt Bacharach & Mack David

User Reviews

A True Classic

No hidden agenda. Pure scifi. All fun.

I saw the original on TV and was scared pretty bad. I was a kid :)

The original one can be appreciated more when compared to the new one which I saw and have forgotten. The original one, starring the great movie star Steve McQueen (BULLET), is by far the better and only version anyone should see.

The movie production is dated, but the fx used to make the Blob stands up the test of time. I was convinced that that thing was moving on its own accord. 10/10

-Zafoid