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On the Beach: Full Cast & Crew 1959 Sci-Fi
After World War III, Australia is the only remaining haven for mankind. However, wind currents carrying lingering radiation all but condemn those on the continent to the same fate suffered by the rest of the world. When the survivors receive a strange signal from San Diego, Cmdr. Dwight Towers (Gregory Peck) must undertake a mission with Lt. Peter Holmes (Anthony Perkins) to see if there is hope for humanity -- leaving behind Moira (Ava Gardner) and Mary (Donna Anderson), the women they love. Released: Dec 17, 1959 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Stanley Kramer Director, Producer Gregory Peck Cmdr. Dwight Lionel Towers Actor Ava Gardner Moira Davidson Actor Fred Astaire Julian Osborne Actor Anthony Perkins Lt. Peter Holmes Actor Donna Anderson Mary Holmes Actor John Tate Adm. Bridie Actor Lola Brooks Lt. Hosgood Actor John Meillon Ralph Swain Actor Lou Vernon Bill Davidson Actor Guy Doleman Lt. Cmdr. Farrel Actor Harp McGuire Lt. Sunderstrom Actor John Paxton Screenwriter Giuseppe Rotunno Cinematographer Frederic Knudtson Film Editing Ernest Gold Original Music Rudolph Sternad Production Design Fernando Carrere Art Director