
On the Beach
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?
On the Beach
December 16, 1959
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Cast (14)

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
Crew (18)
Directing

Stanley Kramer
Director

Sam Freedle
Script Supervisor
Writing

John Paxton
Screenplay

Nevil Shute
Novel
Production

Stanley Kramer
Producer
Sound

Hans Wetzel
Sound Engineer

Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Art

Rudolph Sternad
Production Design

Fernando Carrere
Art Direction
Camera

Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography

Ross Wood
Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up
Crew

Lee Zavitz
Special Effects

Art Cole
Property Master
Editing

Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Lighting

Allen Grice
Gaffer