The Blob

Item

Title

The Blob

Description

Keene State College Professor Kate Phillips (Kay Lanker) co-write this 1958 classic. Phillips is often credited with giving The Blob it's name.
The New York Times review of the film at the time was quite mixed. Modern reviews of the films point out the film's connection to the American cultural subconscious in the post Sputnik 1950's.
This was Steve McQueen's first lead role (note he is billed as 'Steven')
This was the first feature film from Valley Forge Films.

Plot Summery:
When an alien lifeform lands on earth, teenager Steve Andrews is the only one who sees the blob for the treat that it is. Will he be able to convince the people of his small town of the coming danger? and will anything stop it?

Date

September 12th 1958

Format

Film

Identifier

2010.613.1
2010.613.2
{one canister}

Language

English

Publisher

Tonylyn Productions Inc.
Valley Forge Films
Fairview Productions

Original Format

2 Reels 16mm

Duration

86 mins

producer

Russell S. Doughten Jr.
Jack H. Harris

director

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Russell S. Doughten Jr.

Item sets

KSC Film Archive

Keene State Film Studies