australia,based on novel or book,nuclear war,submarine,san francisco, california,dystopia,nuclear radiation,end of the world,melbourne, australia,nuclear holocaust,morse code,post apocalypse

On the Beach (1959)

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The Biggest Story of Our Time!

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Stanley Kramer
  • Profile picture of Gregory Peck
    Dwight Towers Gregory Peck
  • Profile picture of Ava Gardner
    Moira Davidson Ava Gardner
  • Profile picture of Fred Astaire
    Julian Osborn Fred Astaire
  • Profile picture of Anthony Perkins
    Lt. Peter Holmes Anthony Perkins
  • Profile picture of Donna Anderson
    Mary Holmes Donna Anderson
  • Profile picture of Guy Doleman
    Lt. Cmdr. Farrel Guy Doleman
  • Profile picture of John Meillon
    Ralph Swain John Meillon
  • Profile picture of Harp McGuire
    Lt. Sunderstrom Harp McGuire

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Keywords

  • australia
  • based on novel or book
  • nuclear war
  • submarine
  • san francisco, california
  • dystopia
  • nuclear radiation
  • end of the world
  • melbourne, australia
  • nuclear holocaust
  • morse code
  • post apocalypse