The Poseidon Adventure

19721h 57mEnglish

Adventure Drama Thriller

Accolades

2Oscar

Wins

1Golden Globe

Win

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Synopsis

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

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Details

Genres

AdventureDramaThriller

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

3

Wins

13

Nominations

2 Oscar · 1 Golden Globe

Won

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Music (Song--Original for the Picture) · The Morning After in "The Poseidon Adventure" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects) · L. B. Abbott, A. D. Flowers

Full award breakdown

1973

Academy Awards

2Wins

9Noms

◆ Won

Music (Song--Original for the Picture)

The Morning After in "The Poseidon Adventure" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

1973

◆ Won

Special Achievement Award (Visual Effects)

L. B. Abbott, A. D. Flowers

1973

Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Shelley Winters

1973

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: William Creber; Set Decoration: Raphael Bretton

1973

Nom

Cinematography

Harold E. Stine

1973

Nom

Costume Design

Paul Zastupnevich

1973

Nom

Film Editing

Harold F. Kress

1973

Nom

Music (Original Dramatic Score)

John Williams

1973

Nom

Sound

Theodore Soderberg, Herman Lewis

1973

1973

Golden Globes

1Wins

4Noms

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

1973

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

1973

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

1973

Nom

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

1973

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Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Reverend Scott

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Mike Rogo

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Linda Rogo

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Belle Rosen

Jack Albertson

Jack Albertson

Manny Rosen

Red Buttons

Red Buttons

James Martin

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Acres

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Nonnie Parry

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