On the Beach (1959 film)
| On the Beach | |
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Theatrical release poster by Nicola Simbari | |
| Directed by | Stanley Kramer |
| Screenplay by | John Paxton |
| Based on | On the Beach 1957 novel by Nevil Shute |
| Produced by | Stanley Kramer |
| Starring | Gregory Peck Ava Gardner Fred Astaire Anthony Perkins Donna Anderson |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Edited by | Frederic Knudtson |
| Music by | Ernest Gold |
Production companies | Lomitas Productions Inc. Spinel Entertainment |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.9 million |
| Box office | $2.2 million |
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.