On the Beachdirected by Stanley Kramer | |
| Category: |
"Suspense" |
|---|---|
| Year of Release: | 1959 |
| Date Added: | 01/24/2008 |
| Date Watched: | 12/30/2006 |
| Description: | After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months. The story centers on Dwight Towers (Gregory Peck), commander of a U.S. submarine stranded in Australia. He meets Moira (Ava Gardner), but can't forget his wife (even though he realizes she must be dead back in the U.S.). Only after taking a trip to San Diego to trace a mysterious radio signal is he able to love Moira> Other characters include Julian (Fred Astaire), a scientist who pursues his dream of entering a car race, and Peter (Anthony Perkins), a young Australian naval officer whose wife can't cope with impending doom. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute. |
| My Rating: | 8 |
Reviewed by Roger on 2023-02-10 14:45:46
