Beginning of the End 66 years old

New thrills! New shocks! New terror!

Beginning of the End

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?

Credits

Beginning of the End Cast

Name Character
Alan Wells He was 4, now 62 years old as Headquarters Sergeant
Peter Graves He was 31, 83 years old when he died as Dr. Ed Wainwright
Paul Frees He was 37, 66 years old when he died as Helicopter Pilot (voice)
Douglas Evans He was 53, 64 years old when he died as Editor Norman Taggart
Morris Ankrum He was 60, 68 years old when he died as Gen. John Hanson
Richard Benedict He was 37, 64 years old when he died as Cpl. Mathias
Eilene Janssen She was 19, now 85 years old as William's Date
Hank Patterson He was 68, 86 years old when he died as Dave
John Close He was 141, 147 years old when he died as Maj. Everett
Zon Murray He was 47, 68 years old when he died as Roadblock Sentry Confiscating Camera
Thomas Browne Henry He was 49, 72 years old when he died as Col. Tom Sturgeon
Peggie Castle She was 29, 45 years old when she died as Audrey Aimes
Larry J. Blake He was 43, 68 years old when he died as Roadblock Sergeant
Dennis Moore He was 11, 18 years old when he died as Police Dispatcher KLP646
Kirk Alyn He was 46, 88 years old when he died as Bomber Pilot
James Seay He was 42, 78 years old when he died as Capt. James Barton
Frank Wilcox He was 50, 66 years old when he died as Gen. Short
Don C. Harvey He was 45, 51 years old when he died as State Police Car 254 Officer
Rayford Barnes He was 36, 80 years old when he died as Chuck, granary platoon soldier
Ralph Sanford He was 58, 64 years old when he died as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]
Don Eitner He was 22, 83 years old when he died as Observation Post #2 Soldier
Than Wyenn He was 38, 95 years old when he died as Frank Johnson
Richard Emory He was 38, 75 years old when he died as Lieutenant
Joe Cranston as Soldier (uncredited)

Beginning of the End Crew

Name Department
George Milo as Set Decoration. He was 47 (74) years old when He died Art
Jack A. Marta as Director of Photography. He was 54 (88) years old when He died Camera
Fred Freiberger as Screenplay. He was 42 (88) years old when He died Writing
Walter E. Keller as Art Direction. He was 64 (69) years old when He died Art
Douglas Stewart as Sound Effects. He was 38 (75) years old when He died Sound
Flora M. Gordon as Other. Crew
Albert Glasser as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (82) years old when He died Sound
Albert Glasser as Music Director. He was 41 (82) years old when He died Sound
Bert I. Gordon as Special Effects. He was 34 (now 101) years old Crew
Bert I. Gordon as Director. He was 34 (now 101) years old Directing
Bert I. Gordon as Producer. He was 34 (now 101) years old Production
Lester Gorn as Screenplay. Writing
Melville Shyer as Assistant Director. He was 61 (72) years old when He died Directing
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Beginning of the End (66 years)

New thrills! New shocks! New terror!

  • Release day: Friday, June 28, 1957
  • Runtime: 73 minutes