
On the Beach
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?
Release Date: 1959-12-16
Science Fiction
Drama
Romance
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Casts

Gregory Peck
as Dwight Towers

Ava Gardner
as Moira Davidson

Fred Astaire
as Julian Osborn

Anthony Perkins
as Lt. Peter Holmes

Donna Anderson
as Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman
as Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon
as Ralph Swain

Harp McGuire
as Lt. Sunderstrom

Lola Brooks
as Lt. Hosgood

Ken Wayne
as Lt. Benson