The Poseidon Adventure
– The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first Catastrophe films and began the Disaster Film genre. Dir..
The Poseidon Adventure was one of the first Catastrophe films and began the Disaster Film genre. Director Neame tells the story of a group of people that must fight for their lives aboard a sinking ship. Based on the novel by Paul Gallico.
13 Dec 1972
English, Hebrew
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Ronald Neame
Paul Gallico (novel), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay by), Wendell Mayes (screenplay by)
Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Carol Lynley
A passenger ship, on her way to the scrap yard is pushed to her limits by the new owners to save on the dismantling fees. A tidal wave hits her, flipping her over so that all the internal rooms are upside down. A priest takes a mixed band of survivors on a journey through the bowels of the ship in an attempt to survive.
Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.
20th Century Fox