The Blob (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 26min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 10 Sep 1958 (USA)
- Movie
An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve McQueen | ... |
Steve Andrews
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| Aneta Corsaut | ... |
Jane Martin
(as Aneta Corseaut)
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| Earl Rowe | ... |
Lt. Dave
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Old Man
(as Olin Howlin)
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
Dr. T. Hallen
(as Steven Chase)
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| John Benson | ... |
Sgt. Jim Bert
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| George Karas | ... |
Officer Ritchie
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| Lee Payton | ... |
Kate
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| Elbert Smith | ... |
Henry Martin
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Hugh Graham | ... |
Mr. Andrews
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Vincent Barbi | ... |
George
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Audrey Metcalf | ... |
Elizabeth Martin
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Jasper Deeter | ... |
Civil Defense Volunteer
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Tom Ogden | ... |
Fire Chief
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| Elinor Hammer | ... |
Mrs. Porter
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| Pamela Curran | ... |
Smooching Teenager
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Ralph Roseman | ... |
Mechanic Under the Car
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Charlie Overdorff |
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David Metcalf | ... |
Drunk at Door
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Josh Randolph | ... |
Teenager
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George Gerbereck |
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Julie Cousins | ... |
Sally
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Keith Almoney | ... |
Danny Martin
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Eugene Sabel |
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| Robert Fields | ... |
Tony Gressette
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| James Bonnet | ... |
'Mooch' Miller
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Tony Franke | ... |
Al
(as Anthony Franke)
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Molly Ann Bourne | ... |
Teenager
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Diane Tabben | ... |
Teenager
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Russ Conway | ... |
Boy Running Out of Theater (uncredited)
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Howard Fishlove | ... |
Man Running Out of Theater (uncredited)
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| Jack H. Harris | ... |
Man Running Out of Theater (uncredited)
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Vincent J. Mastrangelo | ... |
Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Theodore Simonson | ... |
Red Sweater Moviegoer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr. | ||
| Russell S. Doughten Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Theodore Simonson | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Kay Linaker | ... | (screenplay) (as Kate Phillips) |
| Irvine H. Millgate | ... | (original idea) |
Produced by
| Russell S. Doughten Jr. | ... | associate producer (as Russell Doughten) |
| Jack H. Harris | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ralph Carmichael | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas E. Spalding | ... | director of photography (as Thomas Spalding) |
Editing by
| Alfred Hillmann | ||
Editorial Department
| Floyd Ver Voorn | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Bill Jersey | ... | (as William Jersey) |
| Karl Karlson | ||
Makeup Department
| Vin Kehoe | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elbert Smith | ... | assistant director (as Bert Smith) |
Sound Department
| Gottfried Buss | ... | sound |
| Robert Clement | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Bart Sloane | ... | special effects |
| Evan Baldwin | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Vincent Spangler | ... | chief set electrician |
| Wayne Trace | ... | camera operator |
| Howard Fishlove | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
| Frank Pasquine | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ralph Carmichael | ... | conductor |
| Jean Yeaworth | ... | music supervisor |
| Burt Bacharach | ... | composer: title theme (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Travis Hillmann | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Frank B. Fuhr | ... | assistant to producer (as Frank Fuhr) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (a A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1959) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1959) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1959) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1959) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1959) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Pictures (1964) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Jack H. Harris Enterprises (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Film AB Paramount (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Valio-Filmi (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (Belgium) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Mountain Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Scand Video AB (1981) (Sweden) (video)
- Video Gems (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Gems (1981) (United States) (video) (Betamax)
- Vogue Video (1982) (Canada) (video)
- Vidéoglobe 1 (1984) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
- Highway Pictures (France) (VHS)
- Mad Monster Video (United States) (VHS)
- Opção (Brazil) (VHS)
- Silwa Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Star Video (Finland) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS) (LP)
- HGV Video Productions (1995) (Canada) (VHS)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2000) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Beverly Wilshire Filmworks (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Telefilms International (2001) (United States) (DVD) (budget release)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television (2001) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- NovelFilms (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- MRA Entertainment Group (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2013) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Mundial Filmes (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Hollywood Classics International (2025) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Beware of the Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides and slides across the floor. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $240,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Steve McQueen had the poster of this film on his bedroom wall at the time of his death. See more » |
| Goofs | At 1:05:01, as the actor awakens and dons clothes, the siren (added in post-production) changes from air raid to fire. The Director can plainly be heard off screen cuing the actor with "Fire" just before the actor says it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The People Who Own the Dark (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Blob See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the movie ends it shows the Blob being dropped into the Arctic. "THE END" appears and changes into a question mark. See more » |
| Quotes |
Steve Andrews:
How do you get people to protect themselves from something they don't believe in? See more » |