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On the Beach (1959)

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

Genre : Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 14M

Director : Stanley Kramer
Writer : John Paxton

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers
Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes
Donna Anderson
Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes
John Tate
John Tate
Adm. Bridie
Guy Doleman
Guy Doleman
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
John Meillon
John Meillon
Ralph Swain
Harp McGuire
Harp McGuire
Lt. Sunderstrom
Lola Brooks
Lola Brooks
Lt. Hosgood
Ken Wayne
Ken Wayne
Lt. Benson
Joe McCormick
Joe McCormick
Ackerman
Lou Vernon
Lou Vernon
Bill Davidson
Kevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan
Dr. King

Crews

Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Director
John Paxton
John Paxton
Screenplay
Nevil Shute
Nevil Shute
Novel
Stanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Ernest Gold
Ernest Gold
Music
Giuseppe Rotunno
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Frederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Fernando Carrere
Fernando Carrere
Art Direction
Rudolph Sternad
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Sam Freedle
Sam Freedle
Script Supervisor
Ross Wood
Ross Wood
Camera Operator
Allen Grice
Allen Grice
Gaffer
Lee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects
Hans Wetzel
Hans Wetzel
Sound Engineer
Art Cole
Art Cole
Property Master
Jane Shugrue
Jane Shugrue
Hairstylist
Frank Prehoda
Frank Prehoda
Makeup Artist
John O'Gorman
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

On the Beach (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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