What is the duration of Beginning of the End?

The duration of Beginning of the End is 73 mins.

What is the original language of Beginning of the End?

The original language of Beginning of the End is English.

Who directed Beginning of the End?

Beginning of the End was directed by Bert I. Gordon, Joe Cranston.

Which studio made Beginning of the End?

Beginning of the End was produced by AB-PT Pictures Corp..

Beginning of the End 1957

Q: Does Beginning of the End have end credit scenes?

Beginning of the End does not have end credit scenes.

Horror

Runtime

73 mins

Language

English

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.

AB-PT Pictures Corp.

Studio

Bert I. Gordon

Director

Joe Cranston

Director

Does Beginning of the End have end credit scenes?

No!

Beginning of the End does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Beginning of the End

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Larry J. Blake

Roadblock Sergeant

Paul Frees

Helicopter Pilot (voice)

Peter Graves

Dr. Ed Wainwright

Rayford Barnes

Chuck, granary platoon soldier

Alan Wells

Headquarters Sergeant

Richard Benedict

Cpl. Mathias

Steve Warren

Observation Post #3 Soldier

James Douglas

Army Sentry (uncredited)

Paul Grant

William Summerfield, teen boy

Bill Baldwin

TV Announcer (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn

Bomber Pilot

Than Wyenn

Frank Johnson

Don Eitner

Observation Post #2 Soldier

Morris Ankrum

Gen. John Hanson

Thomas Browne Henry

Col. Tom Sturgeon

Don C. Harvey

State Police Car 254 Officer

Bert Stevens

Col. Hill [bit]

Ralph Sanford

Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]

John Close

Maj. Everett

James Seay

Capt. James Barton

Frank Wilcox

Gen. Short

Hank Patterson

Dave

Lyle Latell

Police Lt. MacKenzie (uncredited)

Dennis Moore

Police Dispatcher KLP646

Zon Murray

Roadblock Sentry Confiscating Camera

Eilene Janssen

William's Date

Peggie Castle

Audrey Aimes

Alan Reynolds

Agricultural Agent

Frank Chase

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Richard Emory

Lieutenant

Douglas Evans

Editor Norman Taggart

Hyllton Socher

Frank, grainary platoon soldier

Frank Connor

Observation Post #1 Soldier

Patricia Dean

Red Cross Representative

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Cars Featured in Beginning of the End

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Cadillac

1951

Series 62

Chevrolet

1954

Bel Air

Chrysler

1944

M4 A3 (76)W HVSS Sherman

Chrysler

1956

New Yorker

Dodge

1942

WC 56

Ford

1955

F-Series

Ford

1956

Mainline

Fordson

1961

Major

GMC

1941

CCKW 353

Packard

1949

Standard Eight

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