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The Poseidon Adventure
Hell, upside down.
( Adventure / Drama / Thriller )


The Poseidon Adventure Poster



US Runtime: 117 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 01, 1972   [USA]
 
Director: Ronald Neame   [Director]
 
Writers: Wendell Mayes   [Screenplay]
Stirling Silliphant   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Irwin Allen   [Producer]
Steve Broidy   [Producer]
Sidney Marshall   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Harold E. Stine   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Harold F. Kress   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by John Williams   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: William J. Creber   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Paul Zastupnevich   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Jack Baur   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: 20th Century Fox   (US)
Kent Productions
 


Plot Summary:

    A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Gene Hackman
Reverend Scott
Ernest Borgnine
Mike Rogo
Red Buttons
James Martin
Carol Lynley
Nonnie Parry
Roddy McDowall
Acres
Stella Stevens
Linda Rogo
Shelley Winters
Belle Rosen
Jack Albertson
Manny Rosen
Leslie Nielsen
Captain Harrison
Pamela Sue Martin
Susan Shelby
 
Eric Shea
Robin Shelby
Fred Sadoff
Mr. Linarcos
Roseann Williams
Woman
Arthur O'Connell
John, the Chaplain
Sheila Allen
Nurse
Jan Arvan
Doctor
Byron Webster
Purser
John Crawford
Chief Engineer
Bob Hastings
M. C.
Erik L. Nelson
Mr. Tinkham
 
 

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Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$84,563,118
Color Info:
Color
Laboratory:
DeLuxe
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Panavision
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm / 70 mm

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