On the Beach [35412] Released: 1959-12-16 Revenue: $2,200,000 Budget: $2,900,000 Profit: $-700,000 Runtime: 134 mins Popularity: 0.8312 Vote Average: 6.6 Vote Count: 208 Overview: 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 [14] Gregory PeckDwight Towers Ava GardnerMoira Davidson Fred AstaireJulian Osborn Anthony PerkinsLt. Peter Holmes Donna AndersonMary Holmes Guy DolemanLt. Cmdr. Farrel John MeillonRalph Swain Harp McGuireLt. Sunderstrom Lola BrooksLt. Hosgood Ken WayneLt. Benson Joe McCormickAckerman Lou VernonBill Davidson Kevin BrennanDr. King John TateAdm. Bridie Trailers On the Beach (1959) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]