The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, Metacritic 55/100. Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic55/100
Audiences rate it 16 points higher than critics do.
250 audience votes
Key crew
- John PaxtonScreenplay
- Stanley KramerDirector
- Ernest GoldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckDwight Towers
- Ava GardnerMoira Davidson
- Fred AstaireJulian Osborn
- Anthony PerkinsLt. Peter Holmes
- Donna AndersonMary Holmes
- Guy DolemanLt. Cmdr. Farrel
- John MeillonRalph Swain
- Harp McGuireLt. Sunderstrom
- Lola BrooksLt. Hosgood
- Ken WayneLt. Benson
- Joe McCormickAckerman
- Lou VernonBill Davidson
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Themes
australiabased on novel or booknuclear warsubmarinesan francisco, californiadystopiapost-apocalyptic futurenuclear radiationend of the worldmelbourne, australianuclear holocaustblack and white