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Beginning of the End

NR19571h 13mBert I. Gordon
IMDb 4.0
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"New thrills! New shocks! New terror!"

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?

HorrorScience Fiction
Chicago, IllinoisRadiationDeaf-muteEvacuationGiant InsectWoman ReporterMilitaryLocustScientist HeroHigh Frequency Sound

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What is Beginning of the End (1957) 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…

Who stars in Beginning of the End?

Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves (Dr. Ed Wainwright), Peggie Castle (Audrey Aimes), Morris Ankrum (Gen. John Hanson), Than Wyenn (Frank Johnson), Thomas Browne Henry (Col. Tom Sturgeon). The film was directed by Bert I. Gordon.

How long is Beginning of the End?

Beginning of the End has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1957. It is rated NR.

Is Beginning of the End worth watching?

Beginning of the End holds an IMDb rating of 4.0/10. Fans of Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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