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On the Beach
The Biggest Story of Our Time!
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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
On the Beach opened in theaters December 17, 1959. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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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Cast
Gregory PeckDwight Towers
Ava GardnerMoira Davidson
Fred AstaireJulian Osborn
Anthony PerkinsLt. Peter Holmes
Donna AndersonMary Holmes
Guy DolemanLt. Cmdr. Farrel
John MeillonRalph Swain
Harp McGuireLt. SunderstromCredits
- Directed by
- Stanley Kramer
- Written by
- John Paxton, Nevil Shute
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Box office
- $2.2M
Production
- Stanley Kramer ProductionsUnited States