On the Beach

“The Biggest Story of Our Time!”

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?

Screenplay

John Paxton

Director

Stanley Kramer

Novela

Nevil Shute

Music

Ernest Gold

Status

Released

Release date

17/12/1959

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 3 M

Box office

US$ 2 M