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?
Top Billed Cast
Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes
Featured Crew
Stanley Kramer
Director
John Paxton
Screenplay
Nevil Shute
Novel
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Fernando Carrere
Art Direction
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Sam Freedle
Script Supervisor
Ross Wood
Camera Operator
Allen Grice
Gaffer
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
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