Beginning of the End (1957)

06/28/1957 (US) • 1h 13m

Horror, Science Fiction

New thrills! New shocks! New terror!

Overview

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?

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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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