Edge Of Eternity (1959)

 

An Arizona deputy (Cornel Wilde) is investigating the murder of an unidentified man (John Roy) who is found hung. But when two other deaths occur, it appears they are possibly connected and the pressure is on for the killings to be solved. Directed by Don Siegel (THE BEGUILED), this is an often taut little thriller but rather sloppy writing and editing compromise its effectiveness. If one can overlook such things, chances are you'll find this rather gripping. The gorgeous Grand Canyon locations are impressively shot in CinemaScope by Oscar winner Burnett Guffey (BONNIE AND CLYDE) and there's a thrilling finale aboard a mining bucket suspended over the Grand Canyon made even more tense when you realize that it's not CGI but real stunt men suspended over the Canyon! The score is by Daniele Amfitheatrof. With the lovely Victoria Shaw (THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY) as the love interest, Mickey Shaughnessy, Edgar Buchanan and Rian Garrick.