On the Beach (1959)
The Biggest Story of Our Time!
- Released
- Runtime 2h 14m
- Director Stanley Kramer
- Genres Drama Romance Science Fiction
- Rating 6.7/10 (250 votes)
Synopsis
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?
Cast
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Gregory Peck
as Dwight Towers
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Ava Gardner
as Moira Davidson
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Fred Astaire
as Julian Osborn
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Anthony Perkins
as Lt. Peter Holmes
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Donna Anderson
as Mary Holmes
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Guy Doleman
as Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
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John Meillon
as Ralph Swain
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Harp McGuire
as Lt. Sunderstrom
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Lola Brooks
as Lt. Hosgood
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Ken Wayne
as Lt. Benson
- Joe McCormick as Ackerman
- Lou Vernon as Bill Davidson
- Kevin Brennan as Dr. King
- John Tate as Adm. Bridie
Crew
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Stanley Kramer
Director
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Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
- Frederic Knudtson Editor
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Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
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Stanley Kramer
Producer
- John Paxton Screenplay
