The Blob (1958)

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

Directors:

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr., Russell S. Doughten Jr. (uncredited)

Writers:

Theodore Simonson (screenplay), Kay Linaker (screenplay) (as Kate Phillips)

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	...	Fire Chief
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:

meteorite | alien | teenager | eaten alive | disbelieving adult | 

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Taglines:

Bloated with the blood of its victims!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

The firemen and a fire truck in the movie were from the Alert fire company in Saint Clair, Schuykill County, Pennsylvania.

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Goofs

The shot of electrical wire that falls on the diner to try to stop the blob is clearly cel animation, not live-action.

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Quotes

Fire Chief: [after a failed attempt to kill the Blob] The diner's on fire.
Lieutenant Dave: Well, can we put it out?
Fire Chief: Any suggestions how? Anyway, there's not enough oxygen in there to keep a fire burning for 10 minutes.

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Crazy Credits

Aneta Corsaut's name is misspelled "Aneta Corseaut."

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Alternate Versions

Spanish dubbed version substitutes the opening credits theme song for a more conventional, in-tone with the movie, instrumental tune.

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Connections

Referenced in The Simpsons: 101 Mitigations (2019)

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Soundtracks

THE BLOB
Written by Burt Bacharach & Mack David
Performed by The Five Blobs, arranged by and all vocals by Bernie Knee

User Reviews

I grew up in Royersford, Pa.

I grew up in Royersford, Pa. The town where Jerry's market was. I remember my whole family going out to watch the filming. I remember a guy showing the "Blob" to me and my brothers in a bucket. I also would like to share that my mother was in the movie. Her hair style was the same as Aneta Corsaut's and she was ill one evening and they saw my mom and asked her to sit in the car with Steve Mcqueen for some shots from behind. They payed her $25.00 and gave her a story to tell until she passed away this past August. My mom was not a teenager and she was a few months from giving birth to my little sister.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

10 September 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Molten Meteor

Filming Locations:

Valley Forge Studios, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$240,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tonylyn Productions Inc., Valley Forge Films, Fairview Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 83 min (Blu-ray Unrated Edition)

Sound Mix:

Mono Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Color by Deluxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1