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The End Begins

May 17, 1957 · 1h 30m
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On an island off the west coast of Great Britain, a group of survivors of World War Three struggle to continue living. Hugh Packenham foresaw the oncoming conflict and fled to the island. His only neighbours are fisherman Shaun O'Donnell and his wife Barbara. Then other survivors seek refuge, including an African American sailor, and conflicts develop

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CAST

Earl Cameron
Hank Christians
John Arnatt
Hugh Pakenham
Peter Copley
Tom Jarrow
Tom Criddle
Pvt. Wells
Michael Goodliffe
Col. Ridgewell
Leslie Dwyer
Sgt. Marks
Cyril Luckham
Dr. Wincot
Jack Rodney
Smithers
Directed by Hal Burton

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
BBC
Country
GB
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