She was in several popular films during the 1950s , and got BAFTA Award nominations for her performances in Bhowani Junction ( 1956 ) , On the Beach ( 1959 ) and The Night of the Iguana ( 1964 ) . She appeared in several high-profile films from the 1950s to 1970s , including Bhowani Junction ( 1956 ) , On the Beach ( 1959 ) , The Night of the Iguana ( 1964 ) , Earthquake ( 1974 ) , and The Cassandra Crossing ( 1976 ) .