Hank Patterson, born in 1888, was an American actor whose career spanned decades, with a notable presence in cult cinema. He appeared in Tarantula (1955) as well as Beginning of the End (1957) and Attack of the Puppet People (1958), where he showcased his knack for portraying cantankerous townsfolk and quirky characters. Patterson's work in films like The Spider (1958) and Monster on the Campus (1958) reflects the era's fascination with science fiction and horror, cementing his legacy in the genre's cult film conversation.
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?
