On the Beach

On the Beach (1959)

Released: 1959-12-16 Duration: 2hr 14min
Rating 6.6
The Biggest Story of Our Time!

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

Stanley Kramer Productions
United Artists
United Artists

Additional Info

Budget $2,900,000.00
Revenue $2,200,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.531

Directed By

Stanley Kramer

Crew

Director
Stanley Kramer
Screenplay
John Paxton
Special Effects
Lee Zavitz
Gaffer
Allen Grice
Makeup Artist
Frank Prehoda
Script Supervisor
Sam Freedle
Hairstylist
Jane Shugrue
Sound Engineer
Hans Wetzel
Art Direction
Fernando Carrere
Production Design
Rudolph Sternad
Producer
Stanley Kramer
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Camera Operator
Ross Wood
Property Master
Art Cole
Makeup Artist
John O'Gorman
Original Music Composer
Ernest Gold

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
Joe McCormick

Ackerman

Lou Vernon
Lou Vernon

Bill Davidson

Kevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan

Dr. King

John Tate
John Tate

Adm. Bridie

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