Poster of Beginning of the End

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
66 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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