This is one of the best -remembered of all the 1950's sci-fi flicks , partly because it gave a screen debut to Steve McQueen as its teen hero ( even though he was 28 at the time ). Famed for its evacuation scene when the murderous lump of raspberry jelly attacks a cinema, this cross between Rebel Without A Cause and Quatermass isn't actually that good. There's a long, saggy bit in the middle when nothing much happens and the teenage characters are completely interchangeable.
Steve ( McQueen ) and his girlfriend Jane are driving around when they have a near-collision with an old man. He has a parasite attached to his arm which baffles the local doctor. He sends the teens out to find more information and after a pointless racing diversion with the local tearaways they return to see the doctor killed by the now enormous Blob.
The only problem is , no one in the town belives them.
Aneta Consaut ( as Jane )
Sex : No - she remains fully clothed throughout
Death : Survives
At 24, Aneta was also a little old for her role. Unlike her co-star, Aneta wasn't destined for film stardom but was busy on TV until her final illness. She is best remembered as Helen Crump in The Andy Griffith Show in the sixties.She died of cancer in 1995 aged 62.
Lee Payton ( as Kate the nurse )
Sex : No
Death : Absorbed by The Blob
This is Lee's only credit on imdb.
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