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On the Beach

NR
Science FictionDramaRomance
6.6/10(202 ratings)

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?

12-16-1959
2h 14m
On the Beach
Backdrop for On the Beach

Main Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Dwight Towers

Ava Gardner

Ava Gardner

Moira Davidson

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Julian Osborn

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Lt. Peter Holmes

Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman

Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon

John Meillon

Ralph Swain

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Stanley Kramer
Production:
Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists

Key Crew

Screenplay:
John Paxton
Director:
Stanley Kramer
Producer:
Stanley Kramer
Director of Photography:
Giuseppe Rotunno

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en