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The Poseidon Adventure

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)Cast and Crew

Movie"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

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