On the Beach

Collection: Apocalyptic Worlds Script: John Paxton, Nevil Shute Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama Cast: Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire Synopsis: World War III annihilated all life in the Northern Hemisphere. The survivors live in the southern part of the planet, but little by little, the radioactive air closes in to wipe out the rest of the population sheltering in Australia. Synopsis: After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.