Actor Gregory Peck and an unidentified RAN officer on the set of the Stanley Kramer motion ...

Accession Number P08734.005
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Keith, Charles Skea
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Williamstown
Date made February 1959
Conflict Period 1950-1959
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

Actor Gregory Peck and an unidentified RAN officer on the set of the Stanley Kramer motion picture 'On The Beach' during filming at Williamstown Naval Dockyard. Peck is standing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne, an unidentified sailor in the background and actor Anthony Perkins to his left. The RAN gave considerable support to this project. HMAS Melbourne and the submarine HMS Andrew were used in the film, and several scenes were shot at Williamstown over a four day period, with RAN personnel being used as extras.

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