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On the Beach( 1959)

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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?

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gregory Peck

      Dwight Towers

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      Ava Gardner

      Moira Davidson

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      Fred Astaire

      Julian Osborn

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      Anthony Perkins

      Lt. Peter Holmes

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      Donna Anderson

      Mary Holmes

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      Guy Doleman

      Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

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      John Meillon

      Ralph Swain

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      Harp McGuire

      Lt. Sunderstrom

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      Lola Brooks

      Lt. Hosgood

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      Ken Wayne

      Lt. Benson

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      Joe McCormick

      Ackerman

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      Lou Vernon

      Bill Davidson

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      Kevin Brennan

      Dr. King

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      John Tate

      Adm. Bridie

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    A review by John Chard

    4
    Written by John Chard on Sun Sep 13 2015
    Like watching paint dry. Stanley Kramer and John Paxton adapt from Nevil Shute's novel. Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and Donna Anderson star, with music by Ernest Gold and cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno. After a global nuclear war, the inhabitants of Australia realise that the radiation clouds are heading their way. A group of people try to come to terms with this fact. A well regarded film by the critics, and lauded by the makers at the time as an important and potent piece of cinema, On the Beach is still a film that's not for everyone. The star app...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2900000.00

    Revenue

    2200000.00

    Keywords

    • australia
    • based on novel or book
    • nuclear war
    • submarine
    • san francisco, california
    • dystopia
    • nuclear radiation
    • end of the world
    • melbourne, australia
    • nuclear holocaust
    • morse code
    • post apocalypse