
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
Additional Info
Budget | $2,900,000.00 |
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Revenue | $2,200,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Stanley Kramer
Crew
Director
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Screenplay
John Paxton
John Paxton
Special Effects
Lee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz
Gaffer
Allen Grice
Allen Grice
Makeup Artist
Frank Prehoda
Frank Prehoda
Script Supervisor
Sam Freedle
Sam Freedle
Hairstylist
Jane Shugrue
Jane Shugrue
Novel
Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute
Sound Engineer
Hans Wetzel
Hans Wetzel
Art Direction
Fernando Carrere
Fernando Carrere
Production Design
Rudolph Sternad
Rudolph Sternad
Producer
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Director of Photography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Giuseppe Rotunno
Camera Operator
Ross Wood
Ross Wood
Property Master
Art Cole
Art Cole
Editor
Frederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson
Makeup Artist
John O'Gorman
John O'Gorman
Original Music Composer
Ernest Gold
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