On the Beach (1959)

  • NR
  • 12/17/1959 (US)
  • Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
  • 2h 14m

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

Overview

In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?

John Paxton

Screenplay

Stanley Kramer

Director

Nevil Shute

Novel

Cast

Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner's headshot

Ava Gardner

Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire's headshot

Fred Astaire

Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins's headshot

Anthony Perkins

Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson's headshot

Donna Anderson

Mary Holmes
Guy Doleman's headshot

Guy Doleman

Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
John Meillon's headshot

John Meillon

Ralph Swain
Harp McGuire's headshot

Harp McGuire

Lt. Sunderstrom

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