On the Beach (1959)
"The Biggest Story of Our Time!"

Title: On the Beach
Original Title: On the Beach
Release Date: 1959-12-16
Status: Released
Rating: 6.6/10 (from 205 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
Production Companies: Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
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?
Cast

Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers

Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson

Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn

Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes

Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon
Ralph Swain

Harp McGuire
Lt. Sunderstrom

Lola Brooks
Lt. Hosgood

Ken Wayne
Lt. Benson