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On the Beach

After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.

Director

Stanley Kramer

Year

Genre

drama, romance, sci-fi

Box Office

N/A

Production

Stanley Kramer Productions,United Artists

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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Cmdr. Dwight Lionel Towers

Moira Davidson

Julian Osborn

Lt. Peter Holmes

Anthony Perkins

Mary Holmes

Adm. Bridie

Lt. Sunderstrom

Lt. Hosgood

Lt. Benson

Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

Davis

Ralph Swain

Ackerman

Bill Davidson

Dr. King

Sir Douglas Froude

Basil Buller-Murphy

Salvation Army captain

Stevens

Morgan

Sykes

Bit Part

Horseman on the beach

Chrysler

Bit Part

Ken Baumgartner

Bit Part

Dykers

C. Harding Brown

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Bit Part

Bit Part

Dr. Fletcher

Bit Part

Lucian Endicott

Party guest

Jones

Bit Part

Paddy Fitzallen

Bit Part

Bit Part

Radio Officer

Jennifer Holmes

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Bit Part

Solo for Waltzing Matilda

Betty

Bit Part

Bit Part

Bit Part

Jorgensen Associate

Peter O'Shaughnessy

Party Guest

Rita Pauncefort

Boy

Carey Paul Peck

Bit Part

Senior Officer

Extra at party

Fogarty

Jerry Ian Seals

Bit Part

Bit Part

Prof. Jorgensen

Bit Part

Submarine Crewman

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Julian Osborne Lt. Peter Holmes Adm. Bridie Moira Davidson Morgan Dwight Towers

Prepare to surface. - On the Beach

Prepare to surface.

- Tank center ready to surface, sir.
- Very well. - On the Beach

- Tank center ready to surface, sir. - Very well.

Vents shut. Ready to surface, sir. - On the Beach

Vents shut. Ready to surface, sir.

And our scientists disagree as to
when radiation will reach Australia. - On the Beach

And our scientists disagree as to when radiation will reach ...

Got a bit of a burn yesterday
at the beach after all. - On the Beach

Got a bit of a burn yesterday at the beach after all.

It's a beautiful day, Peter. - On the Beach

It's a beautiful day, Peter.

If you're going to be in Melbourne
by 11:00, you'd better hurry. - On the Beach

If you're going to be in Melbourne by 11:00, you'd...

There's transport leaving for
Williamstown, if you care to take that. - On the Beach

There's transport leaving for Williamstown, if you care...

All watches of seamen fall
in on the cargo deck. - On the Beach

All watches of seamen fall in on the cargo deck.

Rob. - On the Beach

I just held the towel like this and - On the Beach

I just held the towel like this and

He'll be all right I think Was he married do you know - On the Beach

He'll be all right I think Was he married do you know

We would have to get someone for him though wouldn't we - On the Beach

We would have to get someone for him though wouldn't we

Moira's not a bad notion in point of fact She'd keep him occupied at least - On the Beach

Moira's not a bad notion in point of fact She'd...

You're looking for me - On the Beach

You're looking for me

Where's Holmes - On the Beach

How'd you recognize me - On the Beach

How'd you recognize me

A little breakfast - On the Beach

A little breakfast

But you have to buy me a couple drinks to get me started - On the Beach

But you have to buy me a couple drinks to get me started

My second husband was an American - On the Beach

My second husband was an American

In the end somehow granted the time for examination - On the Beach

In the end somehow granted the time for examination

There was a choice It was build the bombs and use them - On the Beach

There was a choice It was build the bombs and use them

They pushed us too far - On the Beach

They pushed us too far

We're all doomed - On the Beach

We're all doomed

I shouldn't drink, you know. - On the Beach

I shouldn't drink, you know.

I shouldn't drink - On the Beach

I shouldn't drink

I can't help it, Peter. - On the Beach

I can't help it, Peter.

I can't decide if I'm more objectionable drunk or sober - On the Beach

I can't decide if I'm more objectionable drunk or...

- You look married.
- I am. - On the Beach

- You look married. - I am.

All I want to know is - On the Beach

All I want to know is

All I want to know is - On the Beach

All I want to know is

The only thing I could understand was geography - On the Beach

The only thing I could understand was geography

Even if you don't like me - On the Beach

Even if you don't like me

This fellow Julian... - On the Beach

This fellow Julian...

- May I be of assistance?
- Yes, I'm looking for Captain Towers. - On the Beach

- May I be of assistance? - Yes, I'm looking for Captai...

Captain. - On the Beach

A very nice man asked me to wait here - On the Beach

A very nice man asked me to wait here

I take it you put me to bed - On the Beach

I take it you put me to bed

I've never had it happen quite like that before - On the Beach

I've never had it happen quite like that before

My obvious job was to seduce you - On the Beach

My obvious job was to seduce you

There's a regulation
in here somewhere. - On the Beach

There's a regulation in here somewhere.

This requires quite a comprehensive
change. Are you sure about this? - On the Beach

This requires quite a comprehensive change. Are you sure abo...

You can't go down in a submarine in that ballet costume - On the Beach

You can't go down in a submarine in that ballet costume

What did you do that for?
We could have won. - On the Beach

What did you do that for? We could have won.

It's like looking at a French movie - On the Beach

It's like looking at a French movie

When the dentist is drilling your tooth - On the Beach

When the dentist is drilling your tooth

You never wrestle with me any more - On the Beach

You never wrestle with me any more

Sir Douglas Froude is expecting me. - On the Beach

Sir Douglas Froude is expecting me.

As a matter of fact, the whole
thing is due to the wine committee - On the Beach

As a matter of fact, the whole thing is due to the wine comm...

I had a devil of a time getting 'em - On the Beach

I had a devil of a time getting 'em

You're not trying to tell me
you want me to kill Jennifer? - On the Beach

You're not trying to tell me you want me to kill Jennif...

Darling, I'm sorry. - On the Beach

Darling, I'm sorry.

Let's go. - On the Beach

I think I've discovered why you fascinate me - On the Beach

I think I've discovered why you fascinate me

If you could forget entirely who I am - On the Beach

If you could forget entirely who I am

Wouldn't you like to try - On the Beach

Wouldn't you like to try

It seemed like a good idea. - On the Beach

It seemed like a good idea.

Does that make any sense?
Do you understand? - On the Beach

Does that make any sense? Do you understand?

I am sorry to see this. - On the Beach

I am sorry to see this.

Now now don't say that Yes it's true - On the Beach

Now now don't say that Yes it's true

I can't pretend any longer Julian - On the Beach

I can't pretend any longer Julian

There isn't time - On the Beach

There isn't time

Come on. - On the Beach

Got 56 feet, sir. - On the Beach

Got 56 feet, sir.

Okay. I got Point Barrow. - On the Beach

Okay. I got Point Barrow.

It's hot, isn't it? - On the Beach

It's hot, isn't it?

Have you ever been to San Francisco - On the Beach

Have you ever been to San Francisco

Get Mary to face up to it - On the Beach

Get Mary to face up to it

I think I'll have that cup of tea now - On the Beach

I think I'll have that cup of tea now

And I'll thank you not to bother me
with any more of your blubbering. - On the Beach

And I'll thank you not to bother me with any more of yo...

Julian? - On the Beach

Now what the devil? - On the Beach

Now what the devil?

You know, - On the Beach

Captain, San Francisco is
yeoman Swain's hometown. - On the Beach

Captain, San Francisco is yeoman Swain's hometown.

Captain! - On the Beach

Give me that. - On the Beach

Mr. Osborn. - On the Beach

We'll set on the
bottom for the night. - On the Beach

We'll set on the bottom for the night.

Albert Einstein - On the Beach

Albert Einstein

I think I'll have that cup of tea - On the Beach

I think I'll have that cup of tea

Who would ever have believed that human beings would be stupid enough - On the Beach

Who would ever have believed that human beings would be...

The war started when people accepted the idiotic principle - On the Beach

The war started when people accepted the idiotic principle

Mr Osborn is doing a good job for us - On the Beach

Mr Osborn is doing a good job for us

Check Jones. - On the Beach

Wind. Window shade tugging
on a Coke bottle. - On the Beach

Wind. Window shade tugging on a Coke bottle.

Say, what time is it in Melbourne? - On the Beach

Say, what time is it in Melbourne?

Is your invitation to spread a little fertilizer still open - On the Beach

Is your invitation to spread a little fertilizer still open

Peter... Peter, I... - On the Beach

Peter... Peter, I...

He's moving up. - On the Beach

He's moving up.

He almost had it that time. - On the Beach

He almost had it that time.

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After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.

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Director: Stanley Kramer

Writer: John Paxton, Nevil Shute

Production: Stanley Kramer Productions,United Artists

Genre: drama, romance, sci-fi

Year: 1959

MetaScore: 55/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 17 Dec 1959

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 4 wins & 9 nominations total

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Also watch: Dawn, her Dad & the Tractor, Fear Strikes Out, On the Beach, "Screen One" Hostile Waters, Silk Stockings, Triple Cross, South Pacific, Mackenna's Gold, Suddenly, Last Summer, State of Grace, Walkabout, Pillow Talk, Alone in Berlin, After Hours, The Third Man