Beginning of the End (1957): Cast
Beginning of the End is a 1957 sci-fi horror film directed by Bert I. Gordon, starring Ralph Sanford as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra], Paul Frees and Bert Stevens. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AB-PT Pictures Corp.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beginning of the End About?
The premise of Beginning of the End without spoilers.
An attractive reporter investigates the mysterious destruction of a small Illinois town and finds a secret government lab doing radiation experiments on vegetables. Teaming with the lead scientist, they learn giant, radiation‑mutated grasshoppers caused the devastation, and thousands are heading toward Chicago. Together they race to halt the swarm before total ruin.
Beginning of the End Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- psychotronic film
- natural horror
- creature feature
- kaiju
- demanding an explanation
- the truth
- searching for the truth
- accident scene
- chaos
- lake michigan
- military
- grasshopper
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- scientist
- reporter
- radioactive material
- locust
- antonyms in title
- photojournalism
- monster movie
- cult
- chicago illinois
- flamethrower
- police
- deaf mute
- helicopter
- giant insect
Beginning of the End Cast & Characters
Ralph Sanford leads the cast as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra], with Paul Frees as Helicopter Pilot (voice) and Bert Stevens as Col. Hill [bit]. Directed by Bert I. Gordon; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bert I. Gordon
- Ralph Sanford as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]
- Paul Frees as Helicopter Pilot (voice)
- Bert Stevens as Col. Hill [bit]
- Morris Ankrum as Gen. John Hanson
Also Starring in Beginning of the End
· 31 more- Frank Wilcox Gen. Short
- Peter Graves Dr. Ed Wainwright
- Dennis Moore Police Dispatcher KLP646
- James Seay Capt. James Barton
- Thomas Browne Henry Col. Tom Sturgeon
- Larry J. Blake Roadblock Sergeant
- Don C. Harvey State Police Car 254 Officer
- Douglas Evans Editor Norman Taggart
- Richard Benedict Cpl. Mathias
- Lyle Latell Police Lt. MacKenzie (uncredited)
- Bill Baldwin TV Announcer (uncredited)
- Rayford Barnes Chuck, granary platoon soldier
- Peggie Castle Audrey Aimes
- Kirk Alyn Bomber Pilot
- Hank Patterson Dave
- John Close Maj. Everett
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- Zon Murray Roadblock Sentry Confiscating Camera
- Frank Chase Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
- Alan Wells Headquarters Sergeant
- Than Wyenn Frank Johnson
- Eilene Janssen William's Date
- Richard Emory Lieutenant
- Steve Warren Observation Post #3 Soldier
- James Douglas Army Sentry (uncredited)
- Paul Grant William Summerfield, teen boy
- Don Eitner Observation Post #2 Soldier
- Alan Reynolds Agricultural Agent
- Joe Cranston Soldier (uncredited)
- Frank Connor Observation Post #1 Soldier
- Hyllton Socher Frank, grainary platoon soldier
- Patricia Dean Red Cross Representative
More from Bert I. Gordon
More films directed by Bert I. Gordon, best-rated first: Empire of the Ants, Satan’s Princess, The Big Bet and The Witching.
Beginning of the End Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette John Sayles on BEGINNING OF THE END
Cars in Beginning of the End
12 cars on screen, including the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker and the 1941 GMC CCKW 353.
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1956 Chrysler New Yorker Important role -
1941 GMC CCKW 353 Important role -
1955 Ford F-Series Minor role -
1956 Ford Mainline Minor role
Beginning of the End Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Pelon katu” and “Le Début de la fin”.
- Also known as
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- Pelon katu
- Le Début de la fin
- 世界終末の序曲
- 0 Princípio do Fim
- Начало конца
- Sonun Başlanğıcı
- O Começo do Fim
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Beginning of the End FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Beginning of the End, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beginning of the End?
Beginning of the End runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Beginning of the End released?
Beginning of the End was released on June 28, 1957.
Who directed Beginning of the End?
Beginning of the End was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
More films by Bert I. Gordon Who is in the cast of Beginning of the End?
Beginning of the End stars Ralph Sanford as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra], Paul Frees as Helicopter Pilot (voice) and Bert Stevens as Col. Hill [bit], among 35 credited actors.
Does Beginning of the End have a post-credit scene?
No. Beginning of the End has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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