Horror ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1957 · 1h 13m

Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End poster
Director
Bert I. Gordon
Cast
Peter Graves as Dr. Ed Wainwright Peggie Castle as Audrey Aimes Morris Ankrum as Gen. John Hanson Than Wyenn as Frank Johnson Thomas Browne Henry as Col. Tom Sturgeon Richard Benedict as Cpl. Mathias
Crew
Jack A. Marta — Director of Photography Aaron Stell — Editor Albert Glasser — Original Music Composer Lester Gorn — Screenplay Fred Freiberger — Screenplay Bert I. Gordon — Producer
Tagline

New thrills! New shocks! New terror!

Synopsis

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?

Trailer Beginning of the End — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoisradiationdeaf-muteevacuationgiant insectwoman reportermilitarylocustscientist herohigh frequency soundgrasshopper
Key Collaborators
Bert I. Gordon Director Jack A. Marta Director of Photography Aaron Stell Editor Albert Glasser Original Music Composer Lester Gorn Screenplay Fred Freiberger Screenplay Bert I. Gordon Producer
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