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Beginning of the End

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"New thrills! New shocks! New terror!"

Duration

1h 13m

Release

28 Jun 1957

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

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?

Plot

Enterprising journalist Audrey Ames (Peggie Castle) is determined to get the scoop on enormous grasshoppers that were accidentally created at the Illinois State experimental farm, and she endeavors to save Chicago despite a milita...

Cast

Peter GravesPeggie CastleMorris Ankrum

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 4.0/10

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Director

Bert I. Gordon

Writers

Fred FreibergerLester Gorn

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