On the Beach
movie

The Biggest Story of Our Time!
Released December 17, 1959
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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?
Cast

Gregory Peck
as
Dwight Towers

Ava Gardner
as
Moira Davidson

Fred Astaire
as
Julian Osborn

Anthony Perkins
as
Lt. Peter Holmes

Donna Anderson
as
Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman
as
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon
as
Ralph Swain

Harp McGuire
as
Lt. Sunderstrom

Lola Brooks
as
Lt. Hosgood

Ken Wayne
as
Lt. Benson
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Joe McCormick
as
Ackerman
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Lou Vernon
as
Bill Davidson
Crew

Stanley Kramer
as
Director
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John Paxton
as
Screenplay
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Lee Zavitz
as
Special Effects
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Allen Grice
as
Gaffer
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Frank Prehoda
as
Makeup Artist
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Sam Freedle
as
Script Supervisor
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Jane Shugrue
as
Hairstylist

Nevil Shute
as
Novel
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Hans Wetzel
as
Sound Engineer
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Fernando Carrere
as
Art Direction
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Rudolph Sternad
as
Production Design

Stanley Kramer
as
Producer