On the Beach (1959)

12/17/1959 2h 14m

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

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Overview

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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Cast Ages at Release

Gregory Peck

as Dwight Towers

Born 04/05/1916

Died 06/12/2003, age

Ava Gardner

as Moira Davidson

Born 12/24/1922

Died 01/25/1990, age

Fred Astaire

as Julian Osborn

Born 05/10/1899

Died 06/22/1987, age

Anthony Perkins

as Lt. Peter Holmes

Born 04/04/1932

Died 09/12/1992, age

John Meillon

as Ralph Swain

Born 05/01/1934

Died 08/11/1989, age