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Edge of Eternity

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Cornel Wilde and Victoria Shaw in Edge of Eternity (1959)
WhodunnitCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

In the 1950s, Arizona Deputy Sheriff Les Martin is pressured by his community to solve a string of mysterious murders around a mining ghost town in the Grand Canyon.In the 1950s, Arizona Deputy Sheriff Les Martin is pressured by his community to solve a string of mysterious murders around a mining ghost town in the Grand Canyon.In the 1950s, Arizona Deputy Sheriff Les Martin is pressured by his community to solve a string of mysterious murders around a mining ghost town in the Grand Canyon.

  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • Marion Hargrove
    • Richard Collins
    • Ben Markson
  • Stars
    • Cornel Wilde
    • Victoria Shaw
    • Mickey Shaughnessy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Marion Hargrove
      • Richard Collins
      • Ben Markson
    • Stars
      • Cornel Wilde
      • Victoria Shaw
      • Mickey Shaughnessy
    • 44User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast38

    Cornel Wilde
    Cornel Wilde
    • Les Martin
    Victoria Shaw
    Victoria Shaw
    • Janice Kendon
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    Mickey Shaughnessy
    • Scotty O'Brien
    Edgar Buchanan
    Edgar Buchanan
    • Sheriff Edwards
    Rian Garrick
    • Bob Kendon
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Bill Ward
    Alexander Lockwood
    • Jim Kendon
    Dabbs Greer
    Dabbs Greer
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Tom Fadden
    Tom Fadden
    • Eli Jones
    Wendell Holmes
    Wendell Holmes
    • Sam Houghton
    Bernhard 'Barney'Dehl
    • Police Officer
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    John Alban
    • Restaurant Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Advisor
    • (uncredited)
    John Ayres
    • Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bailey
    • Don - Boat Pilot
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Inquest Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    George Cisar
    George Cisar
    • Dealer
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Inquest Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Marion Hargrove
      • Richard Collins
      • Ben Markson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews44

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cornel Wilde was recovering from surgery for a detached retina during filming, and sometimes had difficulty seeing, although he insisted on doing all of his own stunts.
    • Goofs
      At the beginning of the story the dark-suited man pulls up and stops his 1949 Buick. The car that later goes over the cliff is a 1950 model.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits state: "We wish to thank the United States Guano Corporation, a subsidiary of New Pacific Coal & Oil Limited for their cooperation".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 601: Get Out (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 2, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La barranca de Satanás
    • Filming locations
      • Kingman, Arizona, USA(mining ghost town)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Thunderbird Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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