Ralph Sanford, born in 1899 in Springfield, Massachusetts, was a prolific American actor who appeared in over 200 films from the 1930s to the 1960s. Known for his tough-guy persona, he found a niche in the realm of cult cinema with roles in They Made Me a Killer (1946) and Champion (1949), where his character often embodied the gritty essence of post-war narratives. In Footsteps in the Night (1957) and Beginning of the End (1957), Sanford continued to showcase his ability to enhance the tension and drama typical of exploitation films, making him a noteworthy figure in the genre.
Beginning of the End
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?
