On the beach [videodisc] / Stanley Kramer presents a United Artists release ; Lomitas Productions, Inc.

Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003 (Added Author). Gardner, Ava, 1922-1990 (Added Author). Astaire, Fred. (Added Author). Perkins, Anthony, 1932-1992 (Added Author). Paxton, John, 1911- (Added Author). Kramer, Stanley. (Added Author). Shute, Nevil, 1899-1960 On the beach. (Added Author). United Artists Corporation. (Added Author). Lomitas Productions. (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson. (Cast).

Summary:

Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise.

Record details

ISBN: 0792843614
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (134 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment ; c2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Closed-captioned ; English or French ; French and Spanish language subtitles. Originally produced as a motion picture by Lomitas Productions and released by United Artists in 1959. Based on: On the beach / Nevil Shute.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Screenplay by John Paxton ; produced and directed by Stanley Kramer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, Anthony Perkins, Donna Anderson.
Target Audience Note:	Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD.