On the Beach (1959)
On the Beach (1959)
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?

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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner Ava Gardner As: Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire Fred Astaire As: Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins As: Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson Donna Anderson As: Mary Holmes
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: The Biggest Story of Our Time!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 16 December 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 134m

Company Credits

Company: Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists

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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

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

Joe McCormick

Ackerman

Lou Vernon

Lou Vernon

Bill Davidson

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

Dr. King

John Tate

John Tate

Adm. Bridie

Directed By

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Kramer

Director

Sam Freedle

Sam Freedle

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jane Shugrue

Jane Shugrue

Hairstylist

Frank Prehoda

Frank Prehoda

Makeup Artist

John O'Gorman

John O'Gorman

Makeup Artist

Sound

Hans Wetzel

Hans Wetzel

Sound Engineer

Ernest Gold

Ernest Gold

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Giuseppe Rotunno

Giuseppe Rotunno

Director of Photography

Ross Wood

Ross Wood

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Fernando Carrere

Fernando Carrere

Art Direction

Rudolph Sternad

Rudolph Sternad

Production Design

Other Crew

Lee Zavitz

Lee Zavitz

Special Effects

Art Cole

Art Cole

Property Master

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