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On the Beach is a 1959 American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film from United Artists starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, it is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel On the Beach depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war.
A classic sci-fi film starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire as survivors of a global nuclear war. Set in Australia, the film explores their despair, love and hope in the face of impending extinction.
- (14K)
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
- Stanley Kramer
- 1959-12-17
A classic post-apocalyptic film about a US submarine crew in Australia after a global nuclear war. They face the inevitable death and cope with love, friendship and despair in their last days.
When the survivors receive a strange signal from San Diego, Cmdr. Dwight Towers (Gregory Peck) must undertake a mission with Lt. Peter Holmes (Anthony Perkins) to see if there is hope for humanity...
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- Gregory Peck
- Stanley Kramer
- Sci-Fi
A film adaptation of Nevil Shute's novel about the aftermath of a nuclear war, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner and Fred Astaire. Watch the trailer, read reviews and trivia, and learn about the film's production and release.
