Beginning of the End (1957)
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An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
Director: Bert I. Gordon
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: June 28, 1957
Cast
- Peter Graves - Dr. Ed Wainwright
- Peggie Castle - Audrey Aimes
- Morris Ankrum - Gen. John Hanson
- Than Wyenn - Frank Johnson
- Thomas Browne Henry - Col. Tom Sturgeon
- Richard Benedict - Cpl. Mathias
- James Seay - Capt. James Barton
- John Close - Maj. Everett
- Don C. Harvey - State Police Car 254 Officer
- Larry J. Blake - Roadblock Sergeant
Screenplay
- Lester Gorn (Screenplay)
- Fred Freiberger (Screenplay)
Music: Albert Glasser
Cinematography: Jack A. Marta
Editing: Aaron Stell
Production: AB-PT Pictures Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, radiation, deaf-mute, evacuation, giant insect, woman reporter, military, man eating monster, locust, scientist hero, high frequency sound, grasshopper
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beginning of the End about?
- An attractive reporter investigating the mysterious destruction of an Illinois town stumbles upon a secret government laboratory conducting radiation experiments on vegetables. The lead scientist is eager to help find out what happened. Together they discover that giant grasshoppers are behind the devastation. Worse yet, thousands of them are headed toward Chicago! Can they be stopped... or is this the BEGINNING OF THE END?
- Who directed Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
- Who stars in Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum, Than Wyenn, Thomas Browne Henry, Richard Benedict.
- How long is Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Beginning of the End produced?
- Beginning of the End was produced in United States of America.