On the Beach 64 years old

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

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?

Credits

On the Beach Cast

Name Character
Fred Astaire He was 60, 88 years old when he died as Julian Osborn
Gregory Peck He was 43, 87 years old when he died as Dwight Towers
Anthony Perkins He was 27, 60 years old when he died as Lt. Peter Holmes
Ava Gardner She was 36, 67 years old when she died as Moira Davidson
John Meillon He was 25, 55 years old when he died as Ralph Swain
Donna Anderson She was 20, now 85 years old as Mary Holmes
Ken Wayne He was 34, 68 years old when he died as Lt. Benson
Guy Doleman He was 36, 72 years old when he died as Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
Harp McGuire He was 38, 44 years old when he died as Lt. Sunderstrom
Kevin Brennan He was 0, 39 years old when he died as Dr. King

On the Beach Crew

Name Department
Rudolph Sternad as Production Design. He was 53 (56) years old when He died Art
Frederic Knudtson as Editor. He was 53 (57) years old when He died Editing
Fernando Carrere as Art Direction. He was 48 (87) years old when He died Art
John O'Gorman as Makeup Artist. He was 48 (65) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Nevil Shute as Novel. He was 60 (60) years old when He died Writing
Ernest Gold as Music. He was 38 (77) years old when He died Sound
Lee Zavitz as Special Effects. He was 55 (72) years old when He died Crew
John Paxton as Screenplay. He was 48 (73) years old when He died Writing
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On the Beach (64 years)

The Biggest Story of Our Time!

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 16, 1959
  • Runtime: 134 minutes