Synopsis
On the Beach (1959) 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? ??Rod Crawford

Awards: 4 wins & 9 nominations total
Budget: $2,900,000 (estimated)
Soundtrack: Waltzing Matilda (Original music by Christina McPherson, revised music by Marie Cowan and lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (as A.B. Paterson))


Stanley Kramer
Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire
1959-12-17 (United States)
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