The Blob

United States, 1958

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The uncut colour version of the cult Sci-Fi film that established McQueen’s star quality. A small town becomes engulfed in terror when a meteorite crashes in a lonely field. McQueen and his girlfriend must convince the townsfolk to action but face total disbelief and ridicule towards what seems a fabrication by confused kids. A slimy alien gel begins swallowing people and growing larger. Classic scenes include a packed cinema screening a horror movie when the slimy gel seeps from the projector window causing an unforgetable exit of panic. Starring Steve McQueen, Aneta Corseaut and Earl Rowe. Co-starring Olin Howlin, Steven Chase and John Benson. Includes rare career highlights of Steve McQueen including famous film and television roles such as “Wanted: Dead or Alive”, “The Great Escape” and “The Defender” (with an early William “Star Trek” Shatner) and a very brief interview in relation to his off-screen dare-devil motor bike racing.

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Credits

director

Irvin S. Yeaworth

producer

Jack H. Harris

production company

Valley Forge Films Studios

Duration

01:31:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1958

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