On the Beach (1959) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Stanley Kramer.

Cast

• Gregory Peck as Dwight Towers
• Ava Gardner as Moira Davidson
• Fred Astaire as Julian Osborn
• Anthony Perkins as Lt. Peter Holmes
• Donna Anderson as Mary Holmes
• Guy Doleman as Lt. Cmdr. Farrel
• John Meillon as Ralph Swain
• Harp McGuire as Lt. Sunderstrom
• Lola Brooks as Lt. Hosgood
• Ken Wayne as Lt. Benson
• Joe McCormick as Ackerman
• Lou Vernon as Bill Davidson
• Kevin Brennan as Dr. King
• John Tate as Adm. Bridie

Crew

• Stanley Kramer — Director
• John Paxton — Screenplay
• Nevil Shute — Novel
• Stanley Kramer — Producer
• Giuseppe Rotunno — Director of Photography
• Ernest Gold — Original Music Composer

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