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Beginning of the End

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 28 1957
68 years ago
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
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Cast

Portrait of Peter GravesPeter Graves. Peter Graves was 31 in Beginning of the End as 'Dr. Ed Wainwright'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1926 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 2010
Portrait of Peggie CastlePeggie Castle. Peggie Castle was 29 in Beginning of the End as 'Audrey Aimes'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 11 1973
Portrait of Morris AnkrumMorris Ankrum. Morris Ankrum was 60 in Beginning of the End as 'Gen. John Hanson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 28 1896 –
Died: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Portrait of Than WyennThan Wyenn. Than Wyenn was 38 in Beginning of the End as 'Frank Johnson'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jan 15 2015
Portrait of Thomas Browne HenryThomas Browne Henry. Thomas Browne Henry was 49 in Beginning of the End as 'Col. Tom Sturgeon'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 1980
Portrait of Richard BenedictRichard Benedict. Richard Benedict was 37 in Beginning of the End as 'Cpl. Mathias'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 08 1920 –
Died: Wed, Apr 25 1984
Portrait of James SeayJames Seay. James Seay was 42 in Beginning of the End as 'Capt. James Barton'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1914 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 1992
Portrait of John CloseJohn Close. John Close was 36 in Beginning of the End as 'Maj. Everett'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 01 1921 –
Died: Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Don C. HarveyDon C. Harvey. Don C. Harvey was 45 in Beginning of the End as 'State Police Car 254 Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Larry J. BlakeLarry J. Blake. Larry J. Blake was 43 in Beginning of the End as 'Roadblock Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 24 1914 –
Died: Tue, May 25 1982
Portrait of Eilene JanssenEilene Janssen. Eilene Janssen was 19 in Beginning of the End as 'William's Date'.
Birthday: Wed, May 25 1938
Portrait of Hyllton SocherHyllton Socher. Hyllton Socher was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Frank, grainary platoon soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox. Frank Wilcox was 50 in Beginning of the End as 'Gen. Short'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Douglas EvansDouglas Evans. Douglas Evans was 53 in Beginning of the End as 'Editor Norman Taggart'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 1968
Portrait of Paul GrantPaul Grant. Paul Grant was >> in Beginning of the End as 'William Summerfield, teen boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard EmoryRichard Emory. Richard Emory was 38 in Beginning of the End as 'Lieutenant'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1919 –
Died: Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank Patterson. Hank Patterson was 68 in Beginning of the End as 'Dave'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Died: Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Steve WarrenSteve Warren. Steve Warren was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Observation Post #3 Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank ConnorFrank Connor. Frank Connor was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Observation Post #1 Soldier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don EitnerDon Eitner. Don Eitner was 22 in Beginning of the End as 'Observation Post #2 Soldier'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 29 1934 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 2018
Portrait of Rayford BarnesRayford Barnes. Rayford Barnes was 36 in Beginning of the End as 'Chuck, granary platoon soldier'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 23 1920 –
Died: Sat, Nov 11 2000
Portrait of Kirk AlynKirk Alyn. Kirk Alyn was 46 in Beginning of the End as 'Bomber Pilot'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 08 1910 –
Died: Sun, Mar 14 1999
Portrait of Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin. Bill Baldwin was 43 in Beginning of the End as 'TV Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Died: Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Frank ChaseFrank Chase. Frank Chase was 34 in Beginning of the End as 'Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 2004
Portrait of Joe CranstonJoe Cranston. Joe Cranston was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia DeanPatricia Dean. Patricia Dean was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Red Cross Representative'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James DouglasJames Douglas. James Douglas was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Army Sentry (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees. Paul Frees was 37 in Beginning of the End as 'Helicopter Pilot (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Lyle LatellLyle Latell. Lyle Latell was 53 in Beginning of the End as 'Police Lt. MacKenzie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1904 –
Died: Tue, Oct 24 1967
Portrait of Dennis MooreDennis Moore. Dennis Moore was 49 in Beginning of the End as 'Police Dispatcher KLP646'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Sun, Mar 01 1964
Portrait of Zon MurrayZon Murray. Zon Murray was 47 in Beginning of the End as 'Roadblock Sentry Confiscating Camera'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 13 1910 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1979
Portrait of Alan ReynoldsAlan Reynolds. Alan Reynolds was 48 in Beginning of the End as 'Agricultural Agent'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 14 1908 –
Died: Tue, Jun 22 1976
Portrait of Ralph SanfordRalph Sanford. Ralph Sanford was 58 in Beginning of the End as 'Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]'.
Birthday: Sat, May 20 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Bert StevensBert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 52 in Beginning of the End as 'Col. Hill [bit]'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Alan WellsAlan Wells. Alan Wells was 31 in Beginning of the End as 'Headquarters Sergeant'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 2008

Crew

Portrait of Bert I. GordonBert I. Gordon. Bert I. Gordon was 34 in Beginning of the End as 'Director, Special Effects, Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Died: Wed, Mar 08 2023
Portrait of Jack A. MartaJack A. Marta. Jack A. Marta was 54 in Beginning of the End as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Albert GlasserAlbert Glasser. Albert Glasser was 41 in Beginning of the End as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1916 –
Died: Mon, May 04 1998
Portrait of Wilson ShyerWilson Shyer. Wilson Shyer was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melville ShyerMelville Shyer. Melville Shyer was 61 in Beginning of the End as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 28 1895 –
Died: Sat, Sep 14 1968
Portrait of Lester GornLester Gorn. Lester Gorn was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred FreibergerFred Freiberger. Fred Freiberger was 42 in Beginning of the End as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 19 1915 –
Died: Sun, Mar 02 2003
Portrait of Aaron StellAaron Stell. Aaron Stell was 46 in Beginning of the End as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 26 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 07 1996
Portrait of Morris J. McNaughtonMorris J. McNaughton. Morris J. McNaughton was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MiloGeorge Milo. George Milo was 47 in Beginning of the End as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart. Douglas Stewart was 38 in Beginning of the End as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of Walter E. KellerWalter E. Keller. Walter E. Keller was 64 in Beginning of the End as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1892 –
Died: Tue, Mar 20 1962
Portrait of Nels MathiasNels Mathias. Nels Mathias was 55 in Beginning of the End as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 08 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jun 02 1985
Portrait of Steve DrummSteve Drumm. Steve Drumm was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flora M. GordonFlora M. Gordon. Flora M. Gordon was 32 in Beginning of the End as 'Special Effects Assistant'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1925 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 2016
Portrait of George J. EppichGeorge J. Eppich. George J. Eppich was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin HerrickAustin Herrick. Austin Herrick was 59 in Beginning of the End as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 29 1898
Portrait of James HarrisJames Harris. James Harris was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard E. TylerRichard E. Tyler. Richard E. Tyler was >> in Beginning of the End as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday