Review of On the Beach (1959) by Bosley Crowther for The New York Times — 29 Feb 1984
Mr. Kramer has brilliantly directed a strong and responsive cast, headed by Gregory Peck as the submarine commander and Ava Gardner as the worldly woman who craves his love. Miss Gardner is remarkably revealing of the pathos of a wasted life.
Fred Astaire is also amazing as the cynical scientist, conveying in his self-effacing manner a piercing sense of the irony of his trade.
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This review of On the Beach (1959) was written by Bosley Crowther and published by The New York Times on 29 Feb 1984.
On the Beach has generally received positive reviews.
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