Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Charlton Heston | ... |
Graff
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| Ava Gardner | ... |
Remy
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Slade
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| Lorne Greene | ... |
Royce
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| Geneviève Bujold | ... |
Denise
(as Genevieve Bujold)
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| Richard Roundtree | ... |
Miles
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| Marjoe Gortner | ... |
Jody
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| Barry Sullivan | ... |
Stockle
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Dr. Vance
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| Victoria Principal | ... |
Rosa
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| Walter Matthau | ... |
Drunk
(as Walter Matuschanskayasky)
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| Monica Lewis | ... |
Barbara
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| Gabriel Dell | ... |
Sal
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Chavez
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| Lloyd Gough | ... |
Cameron
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| John Randolph | ... |
Mayor
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| Kip Niven | ... |
Walter Russell
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| Scott Hylands | ... |
Asst. Caretaker
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Tiger Williams | ... |
Corry
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| Donald Moffat | ... |
Dr. Harvey Johnson
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| Jesse Vint | ... |
Buck
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| Alan Vint | ... |
Ralph
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Lionel Johnston | ... |
Hank
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John Elerick | ... |
Carl Leeds
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| John S. Ragin | ... |
Chief Inspector
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| George Murdock | ... |
Colonel
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Don Mantooth | ... |
Sid
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| Michael Richardson | ... |
Sandy
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| Alex Brown | ... |
Pool Player
(as Alex A. Brown)
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Dr. Frank Ames
(as Bob Cunningham)
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| John Dennis | ... |
Brawny Foreman
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| Gene Dynarski | ... |
Dam Caretaker
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Bob Gravage | ... |
Farmer Mr. Griggs
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| H.B. Haggerty | ... |
Pool Player
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| Tim Herbert | ... |
Las Vegas Man
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Dave Morick | ... |
Technician
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Inez Pedroza | ... |
Laura
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| Josh Albee | ... |
Boy with Radio (uncredited)
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Don Ames | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Buzz Barbee | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Joan Blair | ... |
Pawnbroker's Wife (TV version) (uncredited)
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Hal Bokar | ... |
Dam Workman #1 (uncredited)
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| Reb Brown | ... |
Young man on motorcycle (uncredited)
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Vivian Brown | ... |
Woman #1 (uncredited)
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Ian Bruce | ... |
Officer Scott - Wilson Plaza (uncredited)
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Polly Burson | ... |
Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)
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William H. Burton Jr. | ... |
Stranger (uncredited)
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Ric Carrott | ... |
National Guardsman (uncredited)
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| David S. Cass Sr. | ... |
Sherriff Merle - Slade's Nemesis (uncredited)
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| Lonny Chapman | ... |
L.A.P.D. Captain (uncredited)
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Sam Chew Jr. | ... |
Tony - Kathie's Husband (uncredited)
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Shannon Christie | ... |
Dr. Vance's Nurse (uncredited)
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Erik Cord | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Murti Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Tarun Krishna Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Urjasvat Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Caitanya Dasi | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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| Paula Dell | ... |
Screaming Woman in Tunnel (uncredited)
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Cinmayi Devi | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Earthquake Survivor in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)
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Brent Dunsford | ... |
Man Drinking from Plastic Cup in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)
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Patty Elder | ... |
Blonde Secretary in Royce Building (uncredited)
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Kenny Endoso | ... |
Bar Cook (uncredited)
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| Jeannie Epper | ... |
Blonde Woman Fleeing Theater / Blonde Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
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Dotty Ertel | ... |
Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)
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Bobby Ferro | ... |
Sports Car Thief (uncredited)
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| Bruce M. Fischer | ... |
Man #1 (uncredited)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| James W. Gavin | ... |
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
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Dorothy Hack | ... |
Nurse in Tunnel (uncredited)
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| Ernest Harada | ... |
Seismologist (uncredited)
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Man #2 (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited)
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Orwin C. Harvey | ... |
Man on Balcony of Falling House (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Diana Herbert | ... |
Woman #2 (uncredited)
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Freddie Hice | ... |
Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)
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| Bert Kramer | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Jack Krupnick | ... |
Surgeon Tending to Corry (uncredited)
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| Paul LeClair | ... |
National Guardsman (uncredited)
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Bob Liddle | ... |
Man with Broken Arm in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)
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| Karl Lukas | ... |
Man #3 (uncredited)
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Man in Tunnel (uncredited)
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Ernesto Molinari | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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Stevie Myers | ... |
Glass in Face Earthquake Victim (uncredited)
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Jimmy Nickerson | ... |
Seismology Graduate Student (uncredited)
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| Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Loudspeaker Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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| Frances Osborne | ... |
Housewife (uncredited)
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| Grant Owens | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Charlie Picerni | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Emergency Soup Kitchen Worker in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Man in Outer Office (uncredited)
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George Sawaya | ... |
Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)
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Mark Sawtelle | ... |
Boy Watching (uncredited)
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Fred Scheiwiller | ... |
Jay the Bartender (uncredited)
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| Debralee Scott | ... |
Kathie (TV version) (uncredited)
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| Dean Smith | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Citizen (uncredited)
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| John Tuell | ... |
Prop Tractor Driver (uncredited)
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| Dick Tufeld | ... |
Narrator (Opening) (uncredited)
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Kitty Vallacher | ... |
Grocery Store Clerk (uncredited)
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Keith Walker | ... |
Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
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| Sandy Ward | ... |
Studio Guard (uncredited)
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Rick Warick | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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| Dick Warlock | ... |
Diver at Hollywood Reservoir (uncredited)
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William Whitaker | ... |
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
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| Don Wilbanks | ... |
Dam Workman with Blowtorch (uncredited)
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Forrest Wood | ... |
Man #4 (uncredited)
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Clint Young | ... |
Dam Workman #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| George Fox | ... | (written by) and |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bernard Donnenfeld | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Jennings Lang | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Robson | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Dorothy Spencer | ||
Editorial Department
| Eddie Broussard | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| William Batliner | ... | (uncredited) |
| Robert J. LaSanka | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ||
Set Decoration by
| Frank R. McKelvy | ... | (set decorations) (as Frank McKelvy) |
Costume Design by
| Burton Miller | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Connie Nichols | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Mark Reedall | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Wallace Worsley Jr. | ... | unit production manager (as Wallace Worsley) |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Murray Schwartz | ... | second assistant director |
| Fred R. Simpson | ... | first assistant director |
| Michele Futrell | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred Tuch | ... | assistant art director |
| Leo Anderson | ... | assistant prop man (uncredited) |
| Ed Keyes | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Jay King | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ray LaPorte | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Resella | ... | scenic designer (uncredited) |
| Paul Seitz | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Ed Shanley | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| A. Leslie Thomas | ... | illustrator (uncredited) / sketch artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Melvin M. Metcalfe Sr. | ... | sound |
| Ronald Pierce | ... | sound |
| Jack Danskin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| William Morris | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | ... | optical sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Frank Brendel | ... | special effects |
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerald Endler | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Ted Koerner | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jack McMaster | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mike Reedy | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Glen Robinson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Roswell A. Hoffmann | ... | matte photography (as Ross Hoffman) |
| Glen Robinson | ... | miniatures |
| Clifford Stine | ... | special photography |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special photographic effects |
| Cleo E. Baker | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Stunts
| John Daheim | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Arnold | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Baptist | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Bendix | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| May Boss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Bower | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buff Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Bralver | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Brookfield | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Hank Calia | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunt double: Charlton Heston (uncredited) |
| Mickey Caruso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David S. Cass Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dottie Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rip Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roydon Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eugene Collier | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Erik Cord | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Crist | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Evelyne Cuffee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Howard Curtis | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jadie David | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Dell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Dial | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cody Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Downey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Patty Elder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Andy Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Pamela Estrom | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert C. Ferro Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lila Finn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ava Gardner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ralph Garrett | ... | stunts: chicken and Coors man (uncredited) |
| James W. Gavin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Orwin C. Harvey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hice | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Freddie Hice | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vic Hunsberger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Julie Ann Johnson | ... | stunt double: Ava Gardner (uncredited) |
| Louise Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kevin N. Johnston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peaches Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Juaregui | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Debbie Kahana | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kim Kahana | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Lerner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alison Logsden | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Maurice Marks | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paula Martin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Johnny Miller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Monty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Mulder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stevie Myers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regina Parton | ... | stunt double: Genevieve Bujold (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Barbara Perlman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Pike | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunt double: Tiger Williams (uncredited) |
| Melvin Robert Porter | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Byron Quisenberry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronald C. Ross | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Audrey Saunders | ... | stunt double: Monica Lewis (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Felix Silla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Smith | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Stader | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cyndi Swan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Terhune | ... | stunt double: George Kennedy (uncredited) |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bud Walls | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Marvin Walters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Wilson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James Winburn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ron Anderson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tony Askins | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Howard Boyles | ... | grip best boy (uncredited) |
| Arthur W. Frantz | ... | rigging coordinator (uncredited) |
| Vance Gage | ... | crab dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Gary Graham | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Kinnett | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Doug Mathias | ... | lighting technician: second unit (uncredited) |
| Lou Ramos | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Bill Swearingen | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Karl Brindle | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Grady Rape | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tom Bronson | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| James Gilmore | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Edith Head | ... | costume designer: Ava Gardner (uncredited) |
| Sheila Mason | ... | wardrobe: ladies (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Chuck Findley | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Clare Fischer | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Shelly Manne | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet Soloist (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) / score producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Victoria Gail Weisbart | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Alby Thomas | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Emigdio Chavez | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
| James W. Gavin | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Tom Greene | ... | production associate (uncredited) |
| Gary Jules Jouvenat | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Rod Langham | ... | operations (uncredited) |
| Gerry Lewis | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Booker McClay | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Gene Palmer | ... | director: additional scenes (uncredited) |
| Esther Panel | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Leo Pepin | ... | assistant to production manager (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal® An MCA Company)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- GoodTimes Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical) (Sensurround)
- Universal Films of India (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Capelight Pictures (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (includes longer TV version)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinematique (cosmetics)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- MCA (Sensurround (TM) created by)
- Universal Pictures (Sensurround (TM) from: patent pending)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (post-production sound services)
- Universal Title (titles and optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Construction engineer Stuart Graff is estranged from his jealously possessive wife, Remy, and has an affair with Denise Marshall, the widow of a co-worker. Meanwhile, Remy tries to persuade her father and Stuart's employer, Sam Royce, to use his influence to stop Stuart from seeing Denise. Rogue policeman Lew Slade is suspended from the L.A.P.D. for having punched an obtuse officer from another jurisdiction. Embittered, Slade contemplates quitting the police force. Jody, a perverted grocery store manager, lusts after Rosa Amici, sister of Sal, the assistant to Miles Quade, an aspiring daredevil motorcyclist. The lives of all these people are devastated when a major earthquake rips through Los Angeles and reduces the city to ruins.
Written by Kevin McCorry |
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| Taglines | An Event... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,675,125 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The producer, Jennings Lang, offered a cameo role to his friend Walter Matthau. Matthau accepted, without compensation, on the condition that he be billed under the name "Walter Matuschanskayasky," the last name being a long-standing "inside joke" that he had used for decades. The role was originally scripted as "a drunk sits at the end of the bar", which was expanded by writer George Fox, giving the character lines of dialogue (involving toasts to celebrities). When the film was completed - as agreed to by Lang and Matthau - "The Drunk" was credited as "Walter Matuschanskayasky." This led to a long-standing (and false) rumor that "Matuschanskayasky" was Matthau's real last name. See more » |
| Goofs | When Miles (Richard Roundtree) drives in and out of the loop on his motorcycle, the stuntman is a White stuntman wearing dark makeup. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Torn Curtain (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | C'est si bon See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Lew Slade:
[clumsily attempting to comfort a young woman who has just been sexually assaulted]
C'mon, Rosa, settle down. Earthquakes bring out the worst in some guys, that's all See more » |