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17/12/1959 Science Fiction, Drama, Romance 2h 14m
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The Biggest Story of Our Time!

Overview

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?

  1. Stanley Kramer

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Gregory Peck

    Dwight Towers

  2. Ava Gardner

    Moira Davidson

  3. Fred Astaire

    Julian Osborn

  4. Anthony Perkins

    Lt. Peter Holmes

  5. Donna Anderson

    Mary Holmes

  6. Guy Doleman

    Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

  7. John Meillon

    Ralph Swain

  8. Harp McGuire

    Lt. Sunderstrom

  9. Lola Brooks

    Lt. Hosgood

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-09-13
Like watching paint dry.

Stanley Kramer and John Paxton adapt from Nevil Shute's novel. Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins and Donna Anderson star, with music by Ernest Gold and cinematography by Giuseppe Rotunno.

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,900,000.00

Revenue
$2,200,000.00

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