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Stanley Kramer presents A United Artists release

Gregory Peck

Ava Gardner

Fred Astaire

Anthony Perkins in

On The Beach and Introducing Donna Anderson with John Tate Harp McGuire Lola Brooks Ken Wayne Guy Doleman Richard Meikle John Meillon Joe McCormick

Lou Vernon Kevin Brennan Basil Buller-Murphy John Casson Paddy Moran Grant Taylor

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Screenplay by John Paxton From the novel by Nevil Shute

Miss Gardner's Wardrobe by Fontana Sisters - Rome

Production Design Rudolph Sternad

Photographed by Giuseppe Rotunno

Music by Ernest Gold

Art Director Technical Advisor Fernando Carrere Vice-Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, U.S.N. (Ret)

Production Manager Royal Australian Navy Liaison Clem Beauchamp Lt. Commander A. A. Norris-Smith

Assistant Director Ivan Volkman

Song "Waltzing Matilda" Music Marie Cowan Lyrics A. B. Paterson

Film Editor Auto Race Photography Frederic Knudtson, A.C.E. Daniel Fapp, A.S.C.

Sound Engineer Sound Effects Hanz Wetzel Walter Elliott, M.P.S.E.

Camera Operator Special Effects Ross Wood Lee Zavitz

Wardrobe Makeup Joe King John O'Gorman & Frank Prehoda

Company Grip Property Master Morris Rosen Art Cole

Asst. Company Grip Chief Gaffer Martin Kashuk Allen Grice

Script Supervisor Sam Freedle

Hair Stylist Jane Shugrue

Produced and Directed by Stanley Kramer

We acknowledge with appreciation the assistance given by the Royal Australian Navy and, in particular, by the officers and men of H.M.A.S. Melbourne and H.M.S. Andrew.

(The credits don't provide a conventional cast character list):

Gregory Peck Dwight Towers Ava Gardner Moira Davidson Fred Astaire Julian Osborn Anthony Perkins Peter Holmes RAN Donna Anderson Mary Holmes John Tate Admiral Bridie Harp McGuire Sundstrom Lola Brooks Lieutenant Hosgood Ken Wayne Benson Guy Doleman Farrel Richard Meikle Davis John Meillon Swain Joe McCormick Ackerman Lou Vernon Davidson Kevin Brennan Dr Forster Basil Buller-Murphy Froude John Casson Salvation Army Captain Paddy Moran Port man (club wine steward) Grant Taylor Morgan

Jim Barrett Chrysler Rita Pauncefort Woman at party Keith Eden Dr. Fletcher John Royle Senior officer Frank Gatcliff Radio operator C. Harding Brown Dykers Elwyn Peers Jewellery salesman Harvey Adams Sykes Mayne Lynton Cadogan Al Thomas Bartender Stuart Finch Jones Colin Crane Porter