On the Beach

Based On the book by Nevil Shute

On the Beach is a 1959 American apocalyptic science fiction drama film, starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, it is based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same title depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. Unlike the novel, no one is assigned blame for starting the war, which attributes global annihilation to fear, compounded by accident or misjudgment. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

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Release date:

1959

Director:

Stanley Kramer

Cast:

Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, John Tate

Genre:

Science Fiction, Drama, Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Disaster

Country:

United States, Australia

Language:

English

Year page:

1959 in adaptations