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On the Beach

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 16 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gregory PeckGregory Peck
Gregory Peck was
43 in On the Beach
as 'Dwight Towers'.
Wed, Apr 05 1916 –
Thu, Jun 12 2003
Portrait of Ava GardnerAva Gardner
Ava Gardner was
36 in On the Beach
as 'Moira Davidson'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922 –
Thu, Jan 25 1990
Portrait of Fred AstaireFred Astaire
Fred Astaire was
60 in On the Beach
as 'Julian Osborn'.
Wed, May 10 1899 –
Mon, Jun 22 1987
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was
27 in On the Beach
as 'Lt. Peter Holmes'.
Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Donna AndersonDonna Anderson
Donna Anderson was
20 in On the Beach
as 'Mary Holmes'.
Tue, Sep 05 1939
Portrait of Guy DolemanGuy Doleman
Guy Doleman was
36 in On the Beach
as 'Lt. Cmdr. Farrel'.
Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Tue, Jan 30 1996
Portrait of John MeillonJohn Meillon
John Meillon was
25 in On the Beach
as 'Ralph Swain'.
Tue, May 01 1934 –
Fri, Aug 11 1989
Portrait of Harp McGuireHarp McGuire
Harp McGuire was
38 in On the Beach
as 'Lt. Sunderstrom'.
Tue, Nov 01 1921 –
Fri, Oct 21 1966
Portrait of Lola BrooksLola Brooks
Lola Brooks was
26 in On the Beach
as 'Lt. Hosgood'.
Tue, Feb 07 1933 –
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Portrait of Ken WayneKen Wayne
Ken Wayne was
34 in On the Beach
as 'Lt. Benson'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Joe McCormickJoe McCormick
Joe McCormick was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Ackerman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou VernonLou Vernon
Lou Vernon was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Bill Davidson'.
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Portrait of Kevin BrennanKevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan was
39 in On the Beach
as 'Dr. King'.
Sun, Sep 12 1920 –
Thu, Dec 17 1998
Portrait of John TateJohn Tate
John Tate was
44 in On the Beach
as 'Adm. Bridie'.
Tue, Jan 05 1915 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer
Stanley Kramer was
46 in On the Beach
as 'Director, Producer'
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Giuseppe RotunnoGiuseppe Rotunno
Giuseppe Rotunno was
36 in On the Beach
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Mar 19 1923 –
Sun, Feb 07 2021
Portrait of John PaxtonJohn Paxton
John Paxton was
48 in On the Beach
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, May 21 1911 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Frederic KnudtsonFrederic Knudtson
Frederic Knudtson was
53 in On the Beach
as 'Editor'
Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Sat, Feb 15 1964
Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold
Ernest Gold was
38 in On the Beach
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Sam FreedleSam Freedle
Sam Freedle was
39 in On the Beach
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Jul 04 1920 –
Mon, Aug 21 2000
Portrait of Nevil ShuteNevil Shute
Nevil Shute was
60 in On the Beach
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jan 17 1899 –
Tue, Jan 12 1960
Portrait of John O'GormanJohn O'Gorman
John O'Gorman was
48 in On the Beach
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, May 07 1911 –
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere
Fernando Carrere was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Frank PrehodaFrank Prehoda
Frank Prehoda was
41 in On the Beach
as 'Makeup Artist'
Thu, Oct 24 1918 –
Fri, Dec 04 1970
Portrait of Art ColeArt Cole
Art Cole was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad
Rudolph Sternad was
53 in On the Beach
as 'Production Design'
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Lee ZavitzLee Zavitz
Lee Zavitz was
55 in On the Beach
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Aug 20 1904 –
Thu, Jun 02 1977
Portrait of Jane ShugrueJane Shugrue
Jane Shugrue was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross WoodRoss Wood
Ross Wood was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Allen GriceAllen Grice
Allen Grice was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Hans WetzelHans Wetzel
Hans Wetzel was
>> in On the Beach
as 'Sound Engineer'
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