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James Douglas
★ Acting

James Douglas

· Active 1951–1985

James Douglas is an actor known for his role in Beginning of the End (1957), a film that embodies the campy charm of 1950s sci-fi cinema. In this cult classic, he navigates a world overrun by giant grasshoppers, showcasing the era's fascination with nature gone awry. Douglas's performance contributes to the film's status as a staple of exploitation cinema, reflecting the anxieties of the time. His work in this genre highlights the unique blend of horror and humor that defines much of the cult film landscape.

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Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End

1957 ★ 3.8
as Army Sentry (uncredited)

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?

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Filmography

13 credits
1980s 1 credit
1985
Movie
1970s 2 credits
1974
Last Bride Of Salem as Dr. Dave Glover
Movie ★ 7.3
1970
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 4 credits
1964
TV ★ 5.5
1962
Movie ★ 6.8
1961
A Thunder of Drums as Lt. Thomas Gresham
Movie ★ 5.7
1960
G.I. Blues as Rick
Movie ★ 6.5
1950s 5 credits
1958
Movie ★ 7.5
1957
Beginning of the End as Army Sentry (uncredited)
Movie ★ 3.9
1957
Time Limit as Steve
Movie ★ 7.3
1957
The Helen Morgan Story as Intern (scenes deleted)
Movie ★ 5.3
1951
TV ★ 6.5
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1956
TV ★ 6.0