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?

Released

1959-12-17

Genres

Science Fiction, Drama, Romance

Runtime

134 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Stanley Kramer, John Paxton

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 258 votes