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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.

Drama · 1959 · 2 hr 13 min
Director Stanley Kramer

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On the Beach

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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.

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Average 6.4
Reviews 23
Fresh 18
Rotten 5

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Studio
MGM
Released
1959
Run Time
2 hr 13 min
Rated
0+
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia
© METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC.

Languages

Original Audio
English
Audio
English (United States) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC), Russian (AAC)
Subtitles
English (CC), English (United States) , and 9 more...

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Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.