On the Beach (1959)
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?
Director:
Stanley Kramer
Writer:
John Paxton
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Gregory Peck as Dwight Towers |
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Ava Gardner as Moira Davidson |
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Fred Astaire as Julian Osborn |
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Anthony Perkins as Lt. Peter Holmes |
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Donna Anderson as Mary Holmes |
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Guy Doleman as Lt. Cmdr. Farrel |
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John Meillon as Ralph Swain |
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Harp McGuire as Lt. Sunderstrom |
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Lola Brooks as Lt. Hosgood |
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Ken Wayne as Lt. Benson |
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Joe McCormick as Ackerman |
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Lou Vernon as Bill Davidson |
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Kevin Brennan as Dr. King |
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John Tate as Adm. Bridie |
| Directing | Stanley Kramer | Director |
| Writing | John Paxton | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nevil Shute | Novel |
| Production | Stanley Kramer | Producer |
| Camera | Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Frederic Knudtson | Editor |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Art | Rudolph Sternad | Production Design |
| Directing | Sam Freedle | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Ross Wood | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Allen Grice | Gaffer |
| Crew | Lee Zavitz | Special Effects |
| Sound | Hans Wetzel | Sound Engineer |
| Crew | Art Cole | Property Master |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jane Shugrue | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Prehoda | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | John O'Gorman | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Ernest Gold | Original Music Composer |
