On the Beach

December. 17,1959      
Rating:
7.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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?

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

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