
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?
Cast

Gregory Peck
Dwight Towers

Ava Gardner
Moira Davidson

Fred Astaire
Julian Osborn

Anthony Perkins
Lt. Peter Holmes

Donna Anderson
Mary Holmes

Guy Doleman
Lt. Cmdr. Farrel

John Meillon
Ralph Swain

Harp McGuire
Lt. Sunderstrom

Lola Brooks
Lt. Hosgood

Ken Wayne
Lt. Benson
Joe McCormick
Ackerman
Lou Vernon
Bill Davidson
Kevin Brennan
Dr. King
John Tate
Adm. Bridie
Crew

Stanley Kramer
Director, Producer
John Paxton
Screenplay

Nevil Shute
Novel
Frederic Knudtson
Editor

Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Ross Wood
Camera Operator
Jane Shugrue
Hairstylist
Frank Prehoda
Makeup Artist
John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist
Hans Wetzel
Sound Engineer
Lee Zavitz
Special Effects

Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Sam Freedle
Script Supervisor
Art Cole
Property Master
Allen Grice
Gaffer
Fernando Carrere
Art Direction
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