The Blob (1958) Horror Sci-Fi
The Blob (1958) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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The Blob Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An alien lifeform consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.
Tagline: Beware of the Blob! It creeps, and leaps, and glides and slides across the floor.
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The Blob Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1958 (more 1958 movies)
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The Blob is Streaming on HBO Max, TubiLanguage: English, Italian
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Blob Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 12, 1958
Writers: Theodore Simonson, Kay Linaker, Irvine H. Millgate
Producers: Russell S. Doughten Jr., Jack H. Harris
Editors: Alfred Hillmann
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The Blob (1958) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Blob Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Pamela Curran | ... | Smooching Teenager |
| Ralph Roseman | ... | Blob Victim Working on Car |
| Charlie Overdorff | ... | |
| David Metcalf | ... | Drunk at Door |
| Josh Randolph | ... | Teenager |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Steve McQueen, as Steve Andrews (as Steven McQueen), passed away at age 50 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Stephen McQueen | Steven McQueen - Aneta Corsaut, as Jane Martin (as Aneta Corseaut), passed away at age 62 in Studio City, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Aneta Corsault | Anita Corsault | Aneta Corseaut - Earl Rowe – Lt. Dave
- Olin Howland, as Old Man (as Olin Howlin), passed away at age 73 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Olin Howlin - Stephen Chase – Dr. T. Hallen (as Steven Chase)
- John Benson, as Sgt. Jim Bert, passed away at age 80 in La Jolla, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: John D. Benson - George Karas – Officer Ritchie
- Lee Payton – Kate the Nurse
- Elbert Smith – Henry Martin
- Hugh Graham – Mr. Andrews
- Vincent Barbi, as George - Cafe Owner (as Vince Barbi), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Vince Barbi - Audrey Metcalf – Elizabeth Martin
- Jasper Deeter – Civil Defense Volunteer
- Tom Ogden – Fire Chief
- Elinor Hammer – Mrs. Porter
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