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On the Beach (1959)

Dec 17, 1959 · 2h 14m

6.7/10 TMDB user score
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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?

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Top cast

  • 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
  • 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 Ackerman
  • Lou Vernon Bill Davidson
  • Kevin Brennan Dr. King
  • John Tate Adm. Bridie

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