On the Beach

“The Biggest Story of Our Time!”

19592h 14mScience Fiction · Drama · Romance

Released

December 17, 1959

6.7

TMDB Score

67% match · 258 votes

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About the Movie

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Science FictionDramaRomance

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?

DirectorStanley Kramer

Released
December 17, 1959
Runtime
2h 14m
Status
Released
Original language
English
Budget
$2.9M
Box office
$2.2M
Studio
Stanley Kramer Productions

Top Billed 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

JM

Joe McCormick

Ackerman

LV

Lou Vernon

Bill Davidson

KB

Kevin Brennan

Dr. King

JT

John Tate

Adm. Bridie

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