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Cast and credits: THE BLOB (1958) Produced by Russell Doughten and Jack H. Harris; Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.; Story by Irving H. Millgate; Screenplay by Kate Phillips and Theodore Simonson; Original music by Burt Bacharach and Mack David (uncredited for the title song) and Ralph Carmichael; Cinematography by Thomas Spalding; Makeup artist: Vin Kehoe; Special Effects by Bart Sloane. Released in October, 1958.
Steven McQueen Steve Andrews Aneta Corsaut Jane Martin Earl Rowe Lieutenant Dave Olin Howlin Old Man Stephen Chase Dr. T. Hallen John Benson Sergeant Jim Bert George Karas Officer Ritchie Lee Payton Kate, the nurse Elbert Smith Henry Martin Hugh Graham Vince Barbi George, the Cafe Owner Audrey Metcalf Elizabeth Martin Jasper Deeter Civil Defense Volunteer Tom Ogden Elinor Hammer Mrs. Porter Pamela Curran Smooching Teenager Ralph Roseman Charlie Overdorff David Metcalf Josh Randolph George Gerbereck Julie Cousins Sally, the waitress Kieth Almoney Danny Martin Eugene Sabel Robert Fields Tony Gressette James Bonnet 'Mooch' Miller Anthony Franke Al Molly Ann Bourne Teenager Diane Tabben Teenager
The Plot:
Teenagers Steve Andrews and Jane Martin find an old farmer in dire need of a doctor. It seems the old man found a meteor and when the meteor opened, an unknown substance escaped from inside and managed to attach itself to the old man's arm. When Steve takes the old man to the town doctor, the doctor is puzzled by this Blob on the old man's arm, which has grown since the teenagers found the old man. Later, when Steve and Jane go to check to see how the old man is doing, Steve sees the Blob devour the doctor. However, the police refuse to believe him, and when they inquire about the doctor, they are told he is traveling to a doctor's convention. Trying to find proof of the Blob's existence so he can convince the police of the danger it represents, Steve and Jane are chased by the Blob inside a seemingly deserted market to the freezer. The Blob starts to slither under the door, but stops and retreats. Steve brings the police to the market, but the Blob is no longer there and the police still refuse to believe him. Suddenly, The Blob terrorizes the local movie theater and the patrons run out in panic. The Blob traps Steve, Jane and her little brother inside a diner. Steve remembers the Blob wouldn't enter the freezer and guesses that it cannot stand cold temperatures. He uses a fire extinguisher and relays the message to the police to get every fire extinguisher in town. Most are at the local high school so all the teenagers in town go to the high school and gather all the fire extinguishers there and after returning to town, they use the extinguishers to freeze the Blob. Soon, the army sends a helicpter to take the Blob to the north pole, where it is dropped onto the frozen tundra. The End...?
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