On The Beach

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? ??Rod Crawford Awards: 4 wins & 9 nominations totalBudget: $2,900,000 (estimated)Soundtrack: Waltzing Matilda (Original music by Christina McPherson, revised music by Marie Cowan and lyrics by A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (as A.B. Paterson))Stanley KramerGregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire1959-12-17 (United States)tt0053137