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The Blob (1958) -- An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   5,837 votes
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Writers:
Theodore Simonson (screenplay) and
Kay Linaker (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
12 September 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Beware of the Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides and slides across the floor. more
Plot:
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
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(22 articles)
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Nothing Can Stop It, Janey Girl! more (104 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Steve McQueen ... Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen)
Aneta Corsaut ... Jane Martin
Earl Rowe ... Lt. Dave
Olin Howland ... Old Man (as Olin Howlin)
Alden '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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Glob (USA) (working title)
The Glob That Girdled the Globe (USA) (working title)
The Meteorite Monster (USA) (working title)
The Molten Meteorite (USA) (working title)
The Night of the Creeping Dead (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
86 min | USA:82 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:12 (nf) | UK:12 (re-rating) | Italy:T | Australia:M (alternate rating) | Australia:PG (original rating) | Canada:PG | Finland:K-16 | UK:15

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Trivia:
Aneta Corsaut's film debut. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: Jane's dress changes from pink to yellow. more
Quotes:
Steve Andrews: Dad, it isn't vandalism! Doctor Hallen is dead and he was killed by some sort of a monster! Now I know, because I saw it, Dad. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Monster Mania (1997) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
THE BLOB more

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Nothing Can Stop It, Janey Girl!, 30 May 2005
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Author: gftbiloxi (gftbiloxi@yahoo.com) from Biloxi, Mississippi

Who would think Andy Griffith's "Helen Crump" (Aneta Corsaut) had a Steve McQueen movie in her past? But that is only one of several weird and wonderful things about the ultimate 1950s teenagers-battle-creatures movie, which might best be described as Rebel Without A Cause meets God Knows What From Outer Space. The Rebel is Steven McQueen (who would shortly decide that "Steve" sounded less prissy), a good boy with just enough wild to be interesting; the very wholesome yet understanding girlfriend is the aforementioned Aneta Corsaut. It was bad enough when their date was disrupted by teenage hot-rodders, but they are considerably more nonplussed when they encounter a gelatinous, man-eating What Is It that rides down to earth on its own hotrod meteor--and begins gobbling up townfolk right and left. But will the grown ups believe them? Of course not, what do they know, they're just kids!

The movie is teeny bopper at its teeny bopping best. The actors take the rather pretentious script very seriously, with many a soulful look into each other eyes, and the "adult" supporting cast probably says "Kids!" very third sentence or so. But the real pleasure of the film its creature, which is well imagined, well-executed, and often manages to generate a surprising degree of suspense. And although clearly on the cheap side (check out those miniature sets, guys!), THE BLOB is actually a fairly well-made film--and there's that catchy little theme song thrown in for good measure. The 40-plus crowd (myself included) will enjoy the movie as nostalgia, but that won't prevent them from hooting right along with the younger set at its whole-milk-and-white-bread 1950s sensibility, and the film would be a great choice for either family-movie night or a more sophisticated "grown ups only" get together. Make plenty of Jello cubes for movie snacking! Gary F. Taylor, aka GFT, Amazon Reviewer

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