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The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Full Cast & Crew

1972Movie"Hell, upside down."

Cast

G
Gene Hackman
as Reverend Scott
E
Ernest Borgnine
as Mike Rogo
R
Red Buttons
as James Martin
C
Carol Lynley
as Nonnie Parry
R
Roddy McDowall
as Acres
S
Stella Stevens
as Linda Rogo
S
Shelley Winters
as Belle Rosen
J
Jack Albertson
as Manny Rosen
L
Leslie Nielsen
as Captain Harrison
P
Pamela Sue Martin
as Susan Shelby
E
Eric Shea
as Robin Shelby
F
Fred Sadoff
as Mr. Linarcos
R
Roseann Williams
as Woman
A
Arthur O'Connell
as John, the Chaplain
S
Sheila Allen
as Nurse
J
Jan Arvan
as Doctor
B
Byron Webster
as Purser
J
John Crawford
as Chief Engineer
B
Bob Hastings
as M. C.
E
Erik L. Nelson
as Mr. Tinkham
C
Charles Bateman
as First Officer Larsen
R
Ruth Foster
as Passenger
M
Maurice Marsac
as French Naval Officer
E
Ernie F. Orsatti
as Terry
P
Paul Stader
as Martin

Crew

R
Ronald Neame
Director
P
Paul Gallico
Novel
W
Wendell Mayes
Screenplay
S
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
I
Irwin Allen
Producer
S
Steve Broidy
Producer
S
Sidney Marshall
Producer
J
John Williams
Original Music Composer
H
Harold E. Stine
Director of Photography
H
Harold F. Kress
Editor
J
Jack Baur
Casting
W
William J. Creber
Production Design
R
Raphael Bretton
Set Decoration
P
Paul Zastupnevich
Costume Design
H
Hal Herman
Unit Production Manager
P
Paul Stader
Stunt Coordinator
A
Art Volpert
Production Coordinator
L
Les Warner
Second Assistant Director
D
Donald White
Second Assistant Director
W
Ward Preston
Assistant Art Director
T
Tom Cranham
Production Illustrator
D
Dan Goozee
Production Illustrator
T
Theodore Soderberg
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
V
Vinton Vernon
Scoring Mixer
C
Clyde Taylor
Gaffer
L
Lou Pazelli
Key Grip
T
Teresa Brachetto
Script Supervisor
J
James Winburn
Stunts
I
Irwin Allen
Second Unit Director
D
Don Hall
Supervising Sound Editor
J
John A. Bonner
Sound Supervisor
G
Gary Epper
Stunts
D
Dick Durock
Stunts
J
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
L
Larry Holt
Stunts
O
Orwin C. Harvey
Stunts
C
Chris Howell
Stunts
L
Lila Finn
Stunts
D
Donna Garrett
Stunts
L
Loren Janes
Stunts
C
Craig Chudy
Stunts
H
Howard Curtis
Stunts
B
Bill Catching
Stunts
E
Eldon Burke
Stunts
J
John Daheim
Stunts
M
Mike Donovan
Stunts
B
Bennie E. Dobbins
Stunts
P
Paula Dell
Stunts
D
Denver Mattson
Stunts
J
John Moio
Stunts
C
Carol Daniels
Stunts
F
Fred Dale
Stunts
J
Janet Brady
Stunts
J
Jerry Brutsche
Stunts
C
Craig R. Baxley
Stunts
P
Phil Adams
Stunts
D
Doug O'Dell II
Stunts
F
Frank Orsatti
Stunts
V
Victor Paul
Stunts
G
Gil Perkins
Stunts
A
Allen Pinson
Stunts
P
Preston Peterson
Stunts
G
George Robotham
Stunts
W
Wally Rose
Stunts
R
Robert Prohaska
Stunts
G
George Sawaya
Stunts
R
Russell Saunders
Stunts
M
Marilyn Stader
Stunts
P
Paul Stader
Stunts
D
David Sharpe
Stunts
R
Ron Stein
Stunts
J
Jerry Summers
Stunts
T
Tom Steele
Stunts
G
George P. Wilbur
Stunts
F
Fred Zendar
Stunts
L
L.B. Abbott
Special Effects
E
Edwin Butterworth
Makeup Artist
D
Del Acevedo
Makeup Artist
A
Allan Snyder
Makeup Artist
C
Carol Pershing
Hairstylist
S
Sheral Ross
Hairstylist
A
Ann Wadlington
Hairstylist
A
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
A
Al Kasha
Songs
J
Joel Hirschhorn
Songs
A
Albert Gail
Production Assistant
N
Norman A. Cook
Assistant Director
J
John Campbell
Publicist
E
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunts

The Poseidon Adventure Collection

These films center on survival and the struggles of passengers facing catastrophic events aboard a sea vessel. The consistent theme is antagonists, whether nature, adversaries, or internal tensions, adding conflict and challenges. The collection progresses from a singular event to its aftermath, increasing stakes and complications. The appeal lies in the excitement and suspense of unfolding events, character tension, and the spectacle of sea-based settings with creative action sequences. These films often explore the resilience of the human spirit, heroism, sacrifice, and redemption, encouraging viewers to reflect on human interactions and philosophical questions about existence.