On the Beach | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

The war is over. Nobody won. Only the inhabitants of Australia and the men of the U.S. submarine Sawfish have escaped the nuclear destruction and radiation. Captain Dwight Towers (Gregory Peck) takes the Sawfish on a mission to see if an approaching radiation cloud has weakened, but returns with grim news: the cloud is lethal. With the days and hours dwindling, each person confronts the grim situation in his or her own way. One (Fred Astaire) realizes a lifetime Grand Prix ambition, another (Ava Gardner) reaches out for a chance at love. The final chapter of human history is coming to a close?

From acclaimed director Stanley Kramer ('The Defiant Ones', 'Inherit the Wind') and screenwriter John Paxton, comes this spectacular movie landmark - a film masterpiece with a message that will resonate as long as the world has the power to self-destruct at its own fingertips.

Production Year:

1959

Released:

Tue, 02/29/2000

Run Time Minutes:

135

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Genres:

Classic

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.66-Full/Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-2

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

Mono

Actors:

Gregory Peck - Cdr Dwight Lionel Towers, Sawfish

Actors:

Ava Gardner - Moira Davidson

Actors:

Fred Astaire - Julian Osborne

Actors:

Anthony Perkins - Lt. Cdr Peter Holmes, R.A.N

Actors:

Donna Anderson - Mary Holmes

Actors:

John Tate - Admiral Bridie

Actors:

Harp McGuire - Sundstrom, Ashore in San Diego

Actors:

Lola Brooks - Lt. Hosgood, Bridie's Secretary

Actors:

Ken Wayne - Benson

Actors:

Guy Doleman - Farrel

Actors:

Richard Meikle - Davis

Actors:

John Meillon - Yeoman Rob Swain, in San Francisco

Actors:

Joe McCormick - Ackerman, (Radiation Sickness)

Actors:

Lou Vernon - Bill Davidson, Moira's Father

Actors:

Kevin Brennan - Dr. King, (Radiation Diagnosis)

Actors:

Basil Buller-Murphy - Sir Douglas Froude, (Club)

Actors:

John Casson - Salvation Army Captain

Actors:

Paddy Moran - Wine Steward, (Club)

Actors:

Grant Taylor - Morgan

Actors:

Harvey Adams - Sykes, State Fisheries and Game De

Actors:

Peter Ashton - Bit Part

Actors:

Jim Barrett - Chrysler

Actors:

Ken Baumgartner - Bit Part

Actors:

Jack Boyer - Bit Part

Actors:

C. Harding Brown - Dykers

Actors:

Norman Cook - Bit Part

Actors:

Colin Crane - Bit Part

Actors:

Gerry Duggan - Bit Part

Actors:

Keith Eden - Dr. Fletcher, with Peter on beach

Actors:

Lucian Endicott - Bit Part

Actors:

Stuart Finch - Jones, Radio Operator

Actors:

Paddy Fitzallen - Bit Part

Actors:

Ronald Fortt - Bit Part

Actors:

Cyril Gardner - Bit Part

Actors:

Frank Gatliff - Radio Officer

Actors:

Katherine Hill - Jennifer Holmes (baby) (uncredited

Actors:

Collins Hilton - Bit Part

Actors:

Brian James - Bit Part

Actors:

Joseph Jenkins - Bit Part

Actors:

Graham Kennedy - Bit Part

Actors:

Audine Leith - Betty, Holmes Party

Actors:

Paul Maloney - Bit Part

Actors:

Ray Marshall - Bit Part

Actors:

John Morgan - Bit Part

Actors:

Peter O'Shaughnessy - Jorgenson Associate

Actors:

Rita Pauncefort - Bit Part

Actors:

Carey Paul Peck - Boy

Actors:

Elwyn Peers - Bit Part

Actors:

John Royle - Senior Officer

Actors:

Jerry Ian Seals - Fogarty, Sonar Operator (uncredite

Actors:

Al Thomas - Bit Part

Actors:

Mario Vecci - Bit Part

Actors:

Peter Williams - Professor Jorgenson

Actors:

Hugh Wills - Bit Part