On the Beach
The Biggest Story of Our Time!
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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?
Cast
Gregory PeckDwight Towers
Ava GardnerMoira Davidson
Fred AstaireJulian Osborn
Anthony PerkinsLt. Peter Holmes
Donna AndersonMary Holmes
Guy DolemanLt. Cmdr. Farrel
John MeillonRalph Swain
Harp McGuireLt. Sunderstrom
Lola BrooksLt. Hosgood
Ken WayneLt. BensonJoe McCormickAckerman
Lou VernonBill Davidson
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DirectorStanley Kramer
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Details
Release DateDecember 17, 1959
Budget$2,900,000
Revenue$2,200,000
LanguagesEnglish
StudiosStanley Kramer Productions
