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On the Beach

1959 • 2h14m Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Rating

6.7/10

Popularity

3

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?

Details

Director

Stanley Kramer

Screenplay

John Paxton

Cast

Gregory Peck

Ava Gardner

Fred Astaire

Release date

12/17/1959

Status

Released

Budget

$2,900,000

Revenue

$2,200,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

233