On the Beach (1959)
1959 · Feature film · 134 min · dir. Stanley Kramer
The Biggest Story of Our Time!
- Science Fiction
- Drama
- Romance
Synopsis
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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Details
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Writer
- John Paxton
- Composer
- Ernest Gold
- Cinematography
- Giuseppe Rotunno
- Studio
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- Released
- 1959-12-17
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total
- Running time
- 134 minutes
Cast & crew
Stanley Kramer Director
Gregory Peck
Ava Gardner
Fred Astaire
Anthony Perkins
Donna Anderson
Guy Doleman
John Meillon
Harp McGuire
