The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure
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1972
1h 57m
7.1(950 votes)
Adventure
Drama
Thriller

Overview

When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

Gene Hackman

Reverend Scott

Gene Hackman
Acting

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Rogo

Ernest Borgnine
Acting

Red Buttons

James Martin

Red Buttons
Acting

Carol Lynley

Nonnie Parry

Carol Lynley
Acting

Roddy McDowall

Acres

Roddy McDowall
Acting

Stella Stevens

Linda Rogo

Stella Stevens
Acting

Shelley Winters

Belle Rosen

Shelley Winters
Acting

Jack Albertson

Manny Rosen

Jack Albertson
Acting

Leslie Nielsen

Captain Harrison

Leslie Nielsen
Acting

Pamela Sue Martin

Susan Shelby

Pamela Sue Martin
Acting

Eric Shea

Robin Shelby

Eric Shea
Acting

Fred Sadoff

Mr. Linarcos

Fred Sadoff
Acting

Roseann Williams

Woman

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Acting

Arthur O'Connell

John, the Chaplain

Arthur O'Connell
Acting

Sheila Allen

Nurse

Sheila Allen
Acting

Jan Arvan

Doctor

Jan Arvan
Acting

Byron Webster

Purser

Byron Webster
Acting

John Crawford

Chief Engineer

John Crawford
Acting

Bob Hastings

M. C.

Bob Hastings
Art

Erik L. Nelson

Mr. Tinkham

Erik L. Nelson
Acting

Charles Bateman

First Officer Larsen

Charles Bateman
Acting

Ruth Foster

Passenger

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Acting

Maurice Marsac

French Naval Officer

Maurice Marsac
Crew

Ernie F. Orsatti

Terry

Ernie F. Orsatti
Crew

Paul Stader

Martin

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Acting

Marco López

Passenger (uncredited)

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