Edge of Eternity
“Mile-High Suspense In The Grand Canyon!”
Synopsis
Helped by socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien, Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin works to solve three brutal murders in and around the Grand Canyon. His efforts leads to the killer fleeing with Janice as a hostage and a chase by car and helicopter lead to a climax on a miner's bucket on cables a mile above the canyon floor.
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Cornel Wilde
Les Martin
Victoria Shaw
Janice Kendon
Mickey Shaughnessy
Scotty O'Brien
Edgar Buchanan
Sheriff Edwards
Jack Elam
Bill Ward
Rian Garrick
Bob Kendon
Alexander Lockwood
Jim Kendon
Tom Fadden
Eli Jones
Wendell Holmes
Sam Houghton
Hope Summers
Motel Attendant
Dabbs Greer
Gas Station Attendant
George Cisar
Used Car Salesman
Edna Smith
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Knut Swenson, Richard Collins
- Original Score
- Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Edge of Eternity
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Thunderbird Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Knut Swenson, Richard Collins, Ben Markson
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Burnett Guffey
Jerome Thoms
Kendrick Sweet
Department Leadership Roster
Knut Swenson
Screenplay
Richard Collins
Screenplay
Don Siegel
Director
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Kendrick Sweet
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Edge of Eternity
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Edge of Eternity about?
Helped by socialite Janice Kendon and barkeeper Scott O'Brien, Arizona deputy sheriff Les Martin works to solve three brutal murders in and around the Grand Canyon. His efforts leads to the killer fleeing with Janice as a hostage and a chase by car and helicopter lead to a climax on a miner's bucket on cables a mile above the canyon floor.
Who directed Edge of Eternity?
Edge of Eternity was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Edge of Eternity?
The principal cast of Edge of Eternity includes Cornel Wilde, Victoria Shaw, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan, Jack Elam.
When was Edge of Eternity released and how long is it?
Edge of Eternity was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Edge of Eternity?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Edge of Eternity was composed by Daniele Amfitheatrof.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Edge of Eternity?
Edge of Eternity holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).