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The Blob is an independently made American science-fiction film from 1958. It was filmed in color and widescreen that achieved instant success and is still recognized today partly because it starred Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut in their first film roles. Another reason for its longevity is that it is one of the prototypes of 1950s American sci-fi films. It is also known for its tongue-in-cheek theme song, "Beware of the Blob" which was written by a pre-stardom Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

The Blob was directed by Irvin Yeaworth, who filmed the movie in and around Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The primary shooting took place at Valley Forge Studios, and several scenes were filmed in the towns of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania; Downingtown, Pennsylvania; Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; and Royersford, Pennsylvania.

Synopsis

The Blob is an amorphous creature from another planet which lands on Earth encased in a meteor. It escapes, then survives and grows by absorbing any human life with which it comes in contact. A group of teenagers discover the Blob but the adults won't believe them until it is almost too late. The Blob's one weakness is cold; in the end, it is hit by freezing gas and shipped to the Arctic.

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