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Beginning of the End (1957)
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?
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Bert I. Gordon
Writing:
- Fred Freiberger
- Lester Gorn
Stars:
Release Date: 1957-06-28
3.7/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 73
Gen. Short
Dr. Ed Wainwright
William's Date
Gen. John Hanson
Capt. James Barton
Helicopter Pilot (voice)
Dave
State Police Car 254 Officer
Roadblock Sergeant
Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]
Col. Tom Sturgeon
Chuck, granary platoon soldier
Cpl. Mathias
Bomber Pilot
Audrey Aimes
Col. Hill [bit]
Frank Johnson
Roadblock Sentry Confiscating Camera
Police Dispatcher KLP646
TV Announcer (uncredited)
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Army Sentry (uncredited)
Police Lt. MacKenzie (uncredited)
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