On the Beach

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?

Top 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

Ackerman

?

Lou Vernon

Bill Davidson

?

Kevin Brennan

Dr. King

?

John Tate

Adm. Bridie

Director

Stanley Kramer

Writers

John Paxton

Status

Released

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On the Beach (1959)