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On the Beach
First aired on Dec 16, 1959
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Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

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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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
Featured Crew
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Stanley Kramer | Director
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John Paxton | Screenplay
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Nevil Shute | Novel
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Stanley Kramer | Producer
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Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography
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Frederic Knudtson | Editor