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On the Beach (1959)

Directed by Stanley Kramer

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?

Length 134 minutes

Actors

Gregory Peck | Ava Gardner | Fred Astaire | Anthony Perkins | Donna Anderson | Guy Doleman | John Meillon | Harp McGuire | Lola Brooks | Ken Wayne | Joe McCormick | Lou Vernon | Kevin Brennan | John Tate