The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American disaster film directed by Ronald Neame, produced by Irwin Allen, and based on Paul Gallico's 1969 novel of the same name. It has an ensemble cast including five Oscar winners: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons. The plot centers on the fictional SS Poseidon, an aging luxury liner on its final voyage from New York City to Athens, before it is scrapped. On New Year's Day, it is overturned by a tsunami. Passengers and crew are trapped inside, and a preacher attempts to lead a small group of survivors to safety.
Plot
The SS Poseidon, an aging ocean liner slated for retirement, travels from New York towards Athens to be scrapped. Despite safety concerns from Captain Harrison, Linarcos, the new owner's representative, insists he go full speed to save money, preventing Poseidon from taking on ballast.
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| author | Stirling Silliphant Wendell Mayes |
|---|---|
| director | Ronald Neame |
| editor | Harold F. Kress |
| genre | adventure drama thriller |
| keywords | ballast ballast tank bridge burn chai christmas tree climb crete distress signal first time float flood former prostitute god helps those who help themselves haberdasher heart attack injured james martin mayday new year ocean liner purser rescue retire store owner submarine earthquake trap travel undersea earthquake |
| musicBy | John Williams |
| producer | Irwin Allen |
| productionCompany | Kent Productions, Ltd. |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| theme | death disaster survival |