The Poseidon Adventure
Plot: When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Release Date:
Friday, December 1 1972
52 years ago
52 years ago
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Cast
Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman was 42 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Reverend Scott'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2025
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2025
Ernest Borgnine. Ernest Borgnine was 55 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Mike Rogo'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 24 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012
Died: Sun, Jul 08 2012
Red Buttons. Red Buttons was 53 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'James Martin'.Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2006
Died: Thu, Jul 13 2006
Carol Lynley. Carol Lynley was 30 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Nonnie Parry'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 13 1942 –
Died: Tue, Sep 03 2019
Died: Tue, Sep 03 2019
Roddy McDowall. Roddy McDowall was 44 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Acres'.Birthday: Mon, Sep 17 1928 –
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Died: Sat, Oct 03 1998
Stella Stevens. Stella Stevens was 34 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Linda Rogo'.Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1938 –
Died: Fri, Feb 17 2023
Died: Fri, Feb 17 2023
Shelley Winters. Shelley Winters was 52 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Belle Rosen'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 2006
Died: Sat, Jan 14 2006
Jack Albertson. Jack Albertson was 65 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Manny Rosen'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1907 –
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1981
Died: Wed, Nov 25 1981
Leslie Nielsen. Leslie Nielsen was 46 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Captain Harrison'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1926 –
Died: Sun, Nov 28 2010
Died: Sun, Nov 28 2010
Pamela Sue Martin. Pamela Sue Martin was 19 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Susan Shelby'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1953
Eric Shea
Fred Sadoff. Fred Sadoff was 46 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Mr. Linarcos'.Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1926 –
Died: Fri, May 06 1994
Died: Fri, May 06 1994
Roseann Williams. Roseann Williams was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Woman'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arthur O'Connell. Arthur O'Connell was 64 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'John, the Chaplain'.Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Died: Mon, May 18 1981
Sheila Allen. Sheila Allen was 43 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Nurse'.Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1929 –
Died: Fri, Nov 15 2013
Died: Fri, Nov 15 2013
Jan Arvan. Jan Arvan was 59 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Doctor'.Birthday: Thu, Apr 10 1913 –
Died: Thu, May 24 1979
Died: Thu, May 24 1979
Byron Webster. Byron Webster was 41 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Purser'.Birthday: Sun, Jun 14 1931 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1991
Died: Sun, Dec 01 1991
John Crawford. John Crawford was 52 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Chief Engineer'.Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2010
Died: Tue, Sep 21 2010
Bob Hastings. Bob Hastings was 47 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'M. C.'.Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jun 30 2014
Died: Mon, Jun 30 2014
Erik L. Nelson. Erik L. Nelson was 34 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Mr. Tinkham'.Birthday: Tue, Jun 07 1938 –
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2019
Died: Tue, Nov 12 2019
Charles Bateman. Charles Bateman was 42 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'First Officer Larsen'.Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1930
Ruth Foster. Ruth Foster was 52 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Passenger'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1920 –
Died: Sat, May 12 2012
Died: Sat, May 12 2012
Maurice Marsac. Maurice Marsac was 57 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'French Naval Officer'.Birthday: Tue, Mar 23 1915 –
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Died: Sun, May 06 2007
Ernie F. Orsatti. Ernie F. Orsatti was 32 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Terry'.Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1940 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020
Paul Stader. Paul Stader was 61 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Martin'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Crew
Ronald Neame. Ronald Neame was 61 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Director'Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2010
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2010
Harold E. Stine. Harold E. Stine was 69 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1977
Died: Wed, Nov 02 1977
Irwin Allen. Irwin Allen was 56 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Producer, Second Unit Director'Birthday: Mon, Jun 12 1916 –
Died: Sat, Nov 02 1991
Died: Sat, Nov 02 1991
Ward Preston. Ward Preston was 40 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Assistant Art Director'Birthday: Wed, Apr 20 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jan 17 2016
Died: Sun, Jan 17 2016
Donald White. Donald White was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Les Warner. Les Warner was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Second Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Norman A. Cook. Norman A. Cook was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Stirling Silliphant. Stirling Silliphant was 54 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1918 –
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Died: Fri, Apr 26 1996
Wendell Mayes. Wendell Mayes was 54 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1918 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 1992
Died: Sat, Mar 28 1992
Sidney Marshall. Sidney Marshall was 61 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Producer'Birthday: Fri, Dec 02 1910 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1977
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1977
Harold F. Kress. Harold F. Kress was 59 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Editor'Birthday: Thu, Jun 26 1913 –
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1999
Died: Sat, Sep 18 1999
Don Hall. Don Hall was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Supervising Sound Editor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Williams. John Williams was 40 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Original Music Composer'Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
David Sharpe. David Sharpe was 62 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1910 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1980
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1980
Dick Durock. Dick Durock was 35 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1937 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 2009
Died: Thu, Sep 17 2009
Gary Epper. Gary Epper was 27 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944 –
Died: Sat, Dec 01 2007
Died: Sat, Dec 01 2007
George P. Wilbur. George P. Wilbur was 31 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1941 –
Died: Wed, Feb 01 2023
Died: Wed, Feb 01 2023
George Sawaya. George Sawaya was 49 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 2003
Died: Wed, Sep 17 2003
Jeannie Epper. Jeannie Epper was 31 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Bennie E. Dobbins. Bennie E. Dobbins was 40 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Wed, Nov 16 1932 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Tom Steele. Tom Steele was 63 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Ernie F. Orsatti. Ernie F. Orsatti was 32 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1940 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2020
Craig R. Baxley. Craig R. Baxley was 23 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1949
Loren Janes. Loren Janes was 41 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Thu, Oct 01 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2017
Victor Paul. Victor Paul was 45 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011
George Robotham. George Robotham was 51 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1921 –
Died: Thu, Feb 01 2007
Died: Thu, Feb 01 2007
John Daheim. John Daheim was 56 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1991
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1991
Paul Gallico. Paul Gallico was 75 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Novel'Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1976
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1976
Donna GarrettPaul Stader. Paul Stader was 61 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1911 –
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Died: Wed, Apr 10 1991
Gil Perkins. Gil Perkins was 65 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Died: Sun, Mar 28 1999
Lila Finn. Lila Finn was 63 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1909 –
Died: Fri, Nov 15 1996
Died: Fri, Nov 15 1996
Alexander Courage. Alexander Courage was 52 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Orchestrator'Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1919 –
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Died: Thu, May 15 2008
Marilyn Stader. Marilyn Stader was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Fred Zendar. Fred Zendar was 65 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1907 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1990
Died: Mon, May 07 1990
Bill Catching. Bill Catching was 46 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2007
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2007
Paula Dell. Paula Dell was 46 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 2017
Died: Mon, Jan 09 2017
Wally Rose. Wally Rose was 61 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2000
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2000
Jerry Brutsche. Jerry Brutsche was 33 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1939
William J. Creber. William J. Creber was 41 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Production Design'Birthday: Sun, Jul 26 1931
Frank Orsatti. Frank Orsatti was 30 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Thu, Feb 26 1942 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2004
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2004
Howard Curtis. Howard Curtis was 45 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
L.B. Abbott. L.B. Abbott was 64 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Special Effects'Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1985
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1985
Jerry Summers. Jerry Summers was 41 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Jack Baur. Jack Baur was 58 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Casting'Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1914 –
Died: Wed, Aug 13 1980
Died: Wed, Aug 13 1980
Theodore Soderberg. Theodore Soderberg was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Raphael Bretton. Raphael Bretton was 52 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Set Decoration'Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1920 –
Died: Sun, Feb 20 2011
Died: Sun, Feb 20 2011
Denver Mattson. Denver Mattson was 35 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937 –
Died: Sat, Sep 24 2005
Died: Sat, Sep 24 2005
Orwin C. Harvey. Orwin C. Harvey was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Russell Saunders. Russell Saunders was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James Winburn. James Winburn was 35 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1937 –
Died: Sat, Nov 19 2022
Died: Sat, Nov 19 2022
Paul Zastupnevich. Paul Zastupnevich was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Preston Peterson. Preston Peterson was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Allan Snyder. Allan Snyder was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Edwin Butterworth. Edwin Butterworth was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Al Kasha. Al Kasha was 35 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Songs'Birthday: Fri, Jan 22 1937 –
Died: Mon, Sep 14 2020
Died: Mon, Sep 14 2020
Joel Hirschhorn. Joel Hirschhorn was 34 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Songs'Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1937 –
Died: Sat, Sep 17 2005
Died: Sat, Sep 17 2005
Carol Pershing. Carol Pershing was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ann Wadlington. Ann Wadlington was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Vinton Vernon. Vinton Vernon was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Scoring Mixer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Campbell. John Campbell was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Publicist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Tom Cranham. Tom Cranham was 38 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Production Illustrator'Birthday: Sat, Jun 30 1934 –
Died: Wed, Nov 19 1997
Died: Wed, Nov 19 1997
Dan Goozee. Dan Goozee was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Production Illustrator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Doug O'Dell II. Doug O'Dell II was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Del Acevedo. Del Acevedo was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Makeup Artist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Robert Prohaska. Robert Prohaska was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Stunts'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Hal Herman. Hal Herman was 66 in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Unit Production Manager'Birthday: Thu, Feb 22 1906 –
Died: Sat, Dec 13 2003
Died: Sat, Dec 13 2003
Teresa Brachetto. Teresa Brachetto was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Script Supervisor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sheral Ross. Sheral Ross was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Hairstylist'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Albert Gail. Albert Gail was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Production Assistant'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Art Volpert. Art Volpert was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Production Coordinator'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John A. Bonner. John A. Bonner was >> in The Poseidon Adventure as 'Sound Supervisor'Birthday: Unknown Birthday