On the Beach (1959)
The Biggest Story of Our Time!
Starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire
Directed by Stanley Kramer
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?
Runtime: 134 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Romance,Science Fiction
Keywords: submarine,nuclear war,based on novel or book,dystopia,australia
Cast
Dwight Towers
Moira Davidson
Julian Osborn
Lt. Peter Holmes
Mary Holmes
Adm. Bridie
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
Ralph Swain
Lt. Sunderstrom
Lt. Hosgood
Lt. Benson
Ackerman
Bill Davidson
Dr. King