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On the Beach

On the Beach
★ 6.7/10•1959•2h 14m•+13•Science Fiction•Drama•Romance

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

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

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 17, 1959
Budget$2,900,000
Revenue$2,200,000

Actors

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

Donna Anderson

Donna Anderson

Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman

Guy Doleman

Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon

John Meillon

Ralph Swain

Harp McGuire

Harp McGuire

Lt. Sunderstrom

Lola Brooks

Lola Brooks

Lt. Hosgood

Ken Wayne

Ken Wayne

Lt. Benson

Joe McCormick

Ackerman

Lou Vernon

Bill Davidson

Kevin Brennan

Dr. King

John Tate

Adm. Bridie

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