The Blob

1958 film by Irvin Yeaworth
Movie film Q224964
The Blob
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The Blob

Summary

The Blob is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,477 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Blob's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Blob was directed by Irvin Yeaworth[4].
  • Kay Linaker wrote the screenplay for The Blob[5].
  • The Blob's composer is recorded as Ralph Carmichael[6].
  • The Blob's genre is horror film[7].
  • The Blob's genre is science fiction film[8].
  • The Blob's genre is monster film[9].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Steve McQueen[10].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Aneta Corsaut[11].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Olin Howland[12].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Earl Rowe[13].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Hugh Graham, 1st Baron Atholstan[14].
  • A cast member of The Blob was John Benson[15].
  • A cast member of The Blob was Pamela Curran[16].
  • The Blob was produced by Jack H. Harris[17].
  • The Blob's part of the series is recorded as The Blob[18].
  • The Blob's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[19].
  • The original language of The Blob was English[20].
  • The Blob's Commons category is recorded as The Blob (film)[21].
  • The Blob was distributed by video on demand[22].
  • The Blob's review score is recorded as 68%[23].
  • The Blob's review score is recorded as 6.3/10[24].
  • The Blob's color is recorded as color[25].
  • The Blob's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • The Blob was published on January 1, 1958[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Blob was produced by Jack H. Harris[17]. It was directed by Irvin Yeaworth[4]. Kay Linaker wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Steve McQueen[10], Aneta Corsaut[11], Olin Howland[12], Earl Rowe[13], Hugh Graham, 1st Baron Atholstan[14], and John Benson[15].

Publication

The Blob was released on January 1, 1958[27]. The original language of it was English[20]. Genres include horror film[7], science fiction film[8], and monster film[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[18]. It was distributed by video on demand[22].

Subject and Themes

The Blob's main subject is extraterrestrial life[28]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[18].

Reception

Reviews include 68%[23] and 6.3/10[24].

Why It Matters

The Blob ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,477 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . cinematografo.it. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Kay Linaker
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+82'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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