On the Beach (1959)
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,200,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4888642857142857 |
Directed By
Stanley Kramer
Crew
John Paxton
Stanley Kramer
Sam Freedle
Lee Zavitz
Jane Shugrue
Frank Prehoda
Frederic Knudtson
John O'Gorman
Nevil Shute
Stanley Kramer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Fernando Carrere
Art Cole
Rudolph Sternad
Ross Wood
Allen Grice
Hans Wetzel
Ernest Gold
TOP CAST
Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes
Guy Doleman
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
John Meillon
Ralph Swain
Harp McGuire
Lt. Sunderstrom
Lola Brooks
Lt. Hosgood
Ken Wayne
Lt. Benson
Joe McCormick
Ackerman
Lou Vernon
Bill Davidson
Kevin Brennan
Dr. King
John Tate
Adm. Bridie
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