Beginning of the End (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1957 · Film · ★ 3.7

Released in 1957, Beginning of the End is a horror and science-fiction film directed by Bert I. Gordon, running about 73 minutes. “New thrills! New shocks! New terror!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ein Schwarm Heuschrecken wächst nach dem Genuß radioaktiv verstrahlten Getreides zu riesigen Ausmaßen an und löscht eine Kleinstadt aus. Der Wissenschaftler Wainwright kommt den mysteriösen Freßwellen auf die Spur und muß mitansehen, wie das Militär nicht verhindern kann, daß es eine Heuschreckeninvasion in Chicago gibt. Als schon die Atombombe als Abwehrmittel erwogen wird, kommt Wainwright auf eine Idee: Hochfrequenztöne...
Who’s in it. Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves as Dr. Ed Wainwright, Peggie Castle as Audrey Aimes, Morris Ankrum as Gen. John Hanson and Thomas Browne Henry as Col. Tom Sturgeon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Beginning of the End has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beginning of the End page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beginning of the End tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Beginning of the End (1957)?
- In USA, Beginning of the End is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beginning of the End worth watching?
- Beginning of the End holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science-fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beginning of the End?
- Beginning of the End stars Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum, Thomas Browne Henry and James Seay.
- When was Beginning of the End released?
- Beginning of the End was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.
