
Edge of Eternity (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Crime, Drama
- 02 Nov 1959 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
Cornel Wilde | ... |
Les Martin
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Victoria Shaw | ... |
Janice Kendon
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Mickey Shaughnessy | ... |
Scotty O'Brien
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Edgar Buchanan | ... |
Sheriff Edwards
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Rian Garrick | ... |
Bob Kendon
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Jack Elam | ... |
Bill Ward
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Alexander Lockwood | ... |
Jim Kendon
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Dabbs Greer | ... |
Gas Station Attendant
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Tom Fadden | ... |
Eli Jones
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Wendell Holmes | ... |
Sam Houghton
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Bernhard 'Barney'Dehl | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Leon Alton | ... |
Advisor (uncredited)
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John Ayres | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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Paul Bailey | ... |
Don - Boat Pilot (uncredited)
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Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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George Cisar | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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George DeNormand | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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Ted Jacques | ... |
Suds Reese (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Advisor (uncredited)
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Esther Ying Lee | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Rapport | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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George Ross | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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John Roy | ... |
Whitmore (uncredited)
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Paul Russell | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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William Shaw | ... |
Deputy Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Don Siegel | ... |
Man at Motel Pool (uncredited)
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Edna Smith | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Paul Stathes | ... |
Inquest Spectator (uncredited)
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Hope Summers | ... |
Motel Attendant (uncredited)
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Guy Way | ... |
Charlie Piper (uncredited)
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Buzz Westcott | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Directed by
Don Siegel | ... | (as Donald Siegel) |
Written by
Marion Hargrove | ... | (screenplay) (as Knut Swenson) & |
Richard Collins | ... | (screenplay) |
Ben Markson | ... | (story) & |
Marion Hargrove | ... | (story) (as Knut Swenson) |
Produced by
Don Siegel | ... | associate producer (as Donald Siegel) |
Kendrick Sweet | ... | producer |
Music by
Daniele Amfitheatrof |
Cinematography by
Burnett Guffey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Jerome Thoms |
Editorial Department
Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant |
Art Direction by
Robert Peterson |
Set Decoration by
Frank Tuttle | ... | (as Frank A. Tuttle) |
Makeup Department
Helen Hunt | ... | hair styles |
Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
A. Gogette | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Dave Grayson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Carter DeHaven Jr.) |
Pat Corleto | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
George Ballerino | ... | second prop man (uncredited) |
Ray Hunt | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
George Cooper | ... | sound |
John P. Livadary | ... | recording supervisor (as John Livadary) |
Harold Lee | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
William Randall | ... | mike man (uncredited) |
Stunts
Floyd Cisney | ... | stunts |
Lucille Cisney | ... | stunts |
Chuck Couch | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Rosemary Johnston | ... | stunt double: Victoria Shaw (uncredited) |
John Roy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Guy Way | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Botthof | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Wilfrid M. Cline | ... | photographer: second unit (uncredited) |
Floyd McCarty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Andrew J. McIntyre | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Walter Meins | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
Emil Osterman | ... | helicopter camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Charles Stapleton | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Seldon White | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Izzy Berne | ... | costumer: men (uncredited) |
Edna Taylor | ... | costumer: ladies (uncredited) |
Music Department
Daniele Amfitheatrof | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Scott Hale | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Bill Hartz | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Paul Stathes | ... | stand-in: Cornel Wilde (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (presents)
- Thunderbird Productions
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1960) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1960) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1960) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Skymasters International (flying sequences by)
- United States Guano (we wish to thank: for their cooperation)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Helped by socialite Janice Kendon, Arizona Deputy Sheriff Les Martin works to solve three brutal murders in and around the Grand Canyon. His efforts lead to the killer fleeing with Janice as a hostage, and a chase by car and helicopter leading to a climax on a miner's bucket on cables a mile above the canyon floor.
Written by Les Adams |
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Taglines | SUSPENSE Chokes the Scream in Your Throat! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $700,000 (estimated) |
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. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode 601: Get Out (2017). See more » |
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". See more » |