Back to Explore

Beginning of the End poster

Beginning of the End

1957 · 1h 13m · Horror, Science Fiction · United States of America

New thrills! New shocks! New terror!

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?

Directed by

Written by

Fred Freiberger, Lester Gorn

Starring

Peter Graves, Peggie Castle, Morris Ankrum, Than Wyenn

Watch on Fandango at Home Free Trailer

5.4Smart score

The TMDB rating, pulled toward the movie average (6.03) as if it had 82 extra average votes. Few votes means more pull.

TMDB4.0

41 TMDB votes · IMDb page

Trailers

Rate what worked

0 of 5 rated

Story

Writing

Acting

Pacing

Rewatch

Rate 10 titles to unlock picks matched to your taste0 / 10

Saved in this browser only.

Where to watch

Region

Fandango at Home Free

Free with ads

Plex

Free with ads

Plex Channel

Free with ads

Fawesome

Free

Xumo Play

Free with ads

Tubi TV

Free with ads

Show 2 more

Amazon Video

Buy · Rent

Fandango At Home

Buy · Rent

Where each service has it

Fandango at Home Free: available in 1 country

Free · 1United States

Streaming data by JustWatch, via TMDB. Links open the JustWatch listing for United States.

Style & content

chicago, illinoisdeaf-muteevacuationgiant insectgrasshopperhigh frequency soundlocustmilitaryradiationscientist herowoman reporter

Keywords from TMDB.

Connected through the crew

Duel1971 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta Cat Ballou1965 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms1953 · Writer Fred Freiberger Walking Tall1973 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta Empire of the Ants1977 · Director Bert I. Gordon The Food of the Gods1976 · Director Bert I. Gordon, Writer Bert I. Gordon Garden of Evil1954 · Writer Fred Freiberger Earth vs. the Spider1958 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta, Director Bert I. Gordon Attack of the Puppet People1958 · Director Bert I. Gordon, Writer Bert I. Gordon Tormented1960 · Director Bert I. Gordon, Writer Bert I. Gordon Dark Command1940 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta Flying Tigers1942 · Cinematographer Jack A. Marta

Browse lists

Best Horror Movies of the 1950s Best Science Fiction Movies of the 1950s Best Horror Movies of All Time Best Science Fiction Movies of All Time