[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Le secret du Grand Canyon

Original title: Edge of Eternity
  • 1959
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
Cornel Wilde and Victoria Shaw in Le secret du Grand Canyon (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
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Marion Hargrove
      • Richard Collins
      • Ben Markson
    • Stars
      • Cornel Wilde
      • Victoria Shaw
      • Mickey Shaughnessy
    • 39User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos55

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 51
    View Poster

    Top cast38

    Edit
    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 reviews39

    6.51.2K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    dougdoepke

    Expert in Shades of Red

    Unusual outdoor suspenser from Columbia studios, guided by sure-hand of cult director Don Siegel. It's a super-slick production that makes great scenic use of the magnificent Grand Canyon. Nothing profound or head-scratching here, just A-grade movie entertainment.

    A string of mysterious murders in a remote Arizona ghost town has deputy Cornel Wilde flummoxed and sheriff Edgar Buchanan about to lose his job. Add to that the sassy and beauteous Victoria Shaw in red-haired Technicolor, gabby bartender Mickey Shaugnessy, and professional hick Tom Fadden, and you've got a cast lively enough to compete with the compelling scenery. Even the stolid Wilde loosens up more than usual, though his countrified accent sort of comes and goes.

    Great staging. I really liked the scene at the abandoned mine, where Shaw explains what happened to the fabled gold-mining industry after the war. This may be the only screenplay to take up that topic, which seems odd given the metal's rich role in the settling of the West. So if you're curious about why the industry suddenly disappeared from the American landscape, this is the movie to catch.

    The episode in the "dancing bucket" is a real hair-raiser. If I recall a book correctly, Shaw was terrified of doing those high-wire scenes and Siegel had to go to some lengths to get them shot. Given the heights involved, that's not surprising. Anyway, there's action, mystery and plenty to look at including Miss Shaw who unfortunately died much too young. So if you've got a spare 90 minutes, scope out the kind of movie Hollywood was making back when Cinemascope was trying to lure audiences away from the little screen.
    10Boy_with_no_name

    Very interesting,fast paced Whodunnit!!

    Like all of Don Siegel's movies we are immersed in the action from the beginning of this spectacularly shot mystery thriller.Not a single frame,word or gesture is wasted just like in all of Don's films.No wonder Clint Eastwood attributes his own economical movie-making style to him. Cornel Wilde's deputy sheriff carries the whole film very well like in a old school noir mystery he is in almost every scene piecing the puzzle along with us and we are not given any information other than what he learns therefore the final revelation is as shocking to us as is to him. Like of all Don Siegel movies the supporting cast is great; including the late and great Edgar Buchanon, Siegel regular Jack Elam and the very beautiful and charming Victoria Shaw.But like in all his films the bad guy (revealed at the end)is awesome. Kudos to Don Siegel ,one of my all time favourite directors. Special mention has to be made of the film's stuntmen's work in the climax.I won't spoil it but it's a nail biting sequence.
    8Homeric

    A Bat Guano Mystery

    Take the Grand Canyon, a cave full of tons of bat guano, an aerial tramway, an old deserted mining town, a beautiful red head, Cornel Wilde, Jack Elam, Edgar Buchanan, 50's cars, all filmed in vibrant color, and a few corpses and you get a really different mystery film that moves briskly along during its 80 minutes. This film would be worth watching if only for the scenes of the aerial tramway heading down into the Grand Canyon, something that you'll never see again, and it was all real! The mine depicted in the movie really existed, and so did the U.S. Guano Corporation!!! This movie is a time capsule and is fascinating to watch for just the period effects and the settings. Very enjoyable.
    8chris_gaskin123

    Excellent mystery-thriller

    I taped Edge of Eternity when Channel 4 screened it some time ago and found it very enjoyable. Some reviews state this as a Western, but it is more of a mystery-thriller than a Western.

    A Sheriff in Arizona investigates three murders around the Grand Canyon and is help by a woman and not surprisingly they fall in love with each other. The killer then takes the woman hostage and he is caught in the dramatic final showdown in a minor's bucket, high over the Grand Canyon.

    Edge of Eternity has some magnificent scenery. especially the Grand Canyon scenes.

    The cast is lead by Cornel Wilde as the Sheriff, Victoria Shaw as his love interest and Micky Shaughnessy. All play good parts.

    This movie is a must see, just for the scenery. Excellent.

    Rating: 3 and a half stars out of 5.
    7snicewanger

    Murder and Mayhem in the Grand Canyon

    Director Don Siegel and star Cornel Wilde combine to give audiences a fast paced and very entertaining murder mystery that keeps everyone guessing until the breathtaking climax.The wild beauty of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River serve as a backdrop to the mystery This is the closest that Wilde ever came to making a western and he is cast as a former Las Vegas police detective who is now a deputy sheriff in an Arizona town and is faced with a series of baffling murders in what is normally a quite and peaceful little desert hamlet.Wilde becomes romantically involved with the daughter of towns local big shot played by Victoria Shaw who he meets while giving her a speeding ticket. Ms Shaw was married to actor Roger Smith at the time.. The father is of course hostile to the relationship, particularly when he becomes a suspect in the murders. Crusty Edgar Buchanan portrays the slow moving sheriff who is occupied in a feud with the county prosecutor regarding the crimes. Mickey Shaughnessy plays Scotty O'Brien who owns the town's only tavern and liquor store. Scotty seems to know a lot of town secrets but like all good bartenders he is very discreet.

    Of course the Canyon is as much a star in the film as any of the actors and Siegel gets a marvelous performance from the river and the gorge.From the jaw dropping beginning to the heart pounding climax, the Canyon is the real star. Siegel favorites Jack Elam and Dabbs Greer have red herring roles. Seek this one out you will be glade you did.

    More like this

    La vengeance de Scarface
    6.3
    La vengeance de Scarface
    La ronde du crime
    7.3
    La ronde du crime
    L'impasse maudite
    6.5
    L'impasse maudite
    La corde de sable
    6.6
    La corde de sable
    L'indésirable monsieur Donovan
    6.6
    L'indésirable monsieur Donovan
    Mardi, ça saignera!
    6.7
    Mardi, ça saignera!
    Trafiquants d'armes à Cuba
    6.3
    Trafiquants d'armes à Cuba
    L'impitoyable
    6.8
    L'impitoyable
    The Secret of the Whistler
    6.3
    The Secret of the Whistler
    Choc en retour
    7.0
    Choc en retour
    L'Ennemi public
    6.3
    L'Ennemi public
    Rendez-vous avec une ombre
    6.6
    Rendez-vous avec une ombre

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ14

    • How long is Edge of Eternity?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 13, 1960 (France)
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $700,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.