BEWARE! THE BLOB
1972

also known as:

SON OF BLOB,
SON OF THE BLOB
THE BLOB RETURNS

A 1972 a sequel to the classic 1958 science-fiction film The Blob which starred Steve McQueen.
Directed by JR himself - Larry Hagman in his directorial debut.

Not a film to be taken too seriously. Watch it for the inventive low-budget special effects. Watch it for the all star cast: Larry Hagman, Burgess Meredith, Shelley Berman, Dick Van Patton, Carol Lynley and Cindy Williams.

Roger Corman once said in an interview that when he looked in on the filming of a comedy, he knew everything was all right if the cast and crew were joking and laughing and having a good time. In his experience, that energy would translate to the screen and the picture would be funny and enjoyable.

Although Corman did not produce this particular picture, "Beware! The Blob" looks to be exemplary of this kind of thinking. The cast was obviously enjoying the experience of making the film, and we, the audience, get the benefit. A certain sense of giddy frivolity is evident.

PLOT:
A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the populace, including the local hippies, kittens, and bowlers.

CAST:
Robert Walker Jr. ... Bobby Hartford
Gwynne Gilford ... Lisa Clark
Richard Stahl ... Edward Fazio
Richard Webb ... Sheriff Jones
Shelley Berman ... Hair Stylist
Godfrey Cambridge ... Chester Hargis
Larry Hagman ... Young Hobo
Carol Lynley ... Leslie
Marlene Clark ... Mariane Hargis
Gerrit Graham ... Joe, Ape-Suited Party Guest
J.J. Johnston ... Deputy Kelly Davis
Danny Goldman ... Bearded Teenager
Rockne Tarkington ... Deputy Williams
Dick Van Patten ... Scoutmaster Adleman
Tiger Joe Marsh ... The Naked Turk
Tim Baar ... Deputy Ted Sims
Fred Smoot ... Mike - Pinsetter Repairman
Randy Stonehill ... Randy - Singing Guitar Player
Del Close ... Hobo Wearing Eyepatch
Cindy Williams ... Randy's Girl
Preston Hagman ... Preston, a Scout
John Houser ... Hair Stylist's Customer
Larry Norman ... Blonde Party Guest / Coffee Shop Customer
Robert N. Goodman ... Henry - Security Guard
Patrick McAllister ... Al - Repairman's Assistant
Bill Coontz ... Bowling Alley Manager (as William B. Foster)
Byron Keith ... Bowling Customer
Margie Adleman ... Party Guest with Joe

Directed by Larry Hagman

RUNNING TIME: 91 MIN