On the Beach 1959

Critics score:
74 / 100

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Bosley Crowther, New York Times: The great merit of this picture, aside from its entertaining qualities, is the fact that it carries a passionate conviction that man is worth saving, after all. Read more

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: A tiresome, talky 1959 film. Read more

Geoff Andrew, Time Out: Fine photography, but the script is a typically numbing affair, and the cast, aside from Peck and Meillon, seem totally out of their depth. Read more

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