Thursday, January 13, 2022
On the Beach
- Commentary: I only own a few of Stanley Kramer's movies, but I've seen, throughout the years of my life, several of them. Check out this list. I'm sure you'll recognize several you've seen. Considering how long he lived (from 1913 - 2001), he wasn't particularly prolific, but the list to which I've connected will show you that he was extraordinarily important as a producer and director. It's almost as though he had a golden touch; he didn't use it often, but when he did, the results were always spectacular, often groundbreaking. I'll be writing more about this film when I watch it again after having not seen it for a few decades. I can't believe my luck that it was available!
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Gregory Peck Cmdr Dwight Towers Ava Gardner Moira Davidson Fred Astaire Julian Osborn Anthony Perkins Lt Cmdr Peter Holmes Donna Anderson Mary Holmes Lou Vernon Bill Davidson Kevin Brennan Dr. King John Meillon Ralph Swain John Tate Admr. Bridie RAN Harp McGuire Lt. Sunderstrom Lola Brooks Bridie's Secretary Bill Hunter extra/swimming double
Cary Peck, Gregory Peck's son, also had an uncredited cameo in this film.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1959
Directed by Stanley Kramer.
Labels: apocalyptic, bill-hunter, dramaE, fred-astaire, gregory-peck, nuclear, romance5, war2
