---
title: 'Earthquake (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Mark Robson'
released: '1974-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 122
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/earthquake-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071455/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Earthquake (1974)

1974 · PG · 122 min · Drama, Action, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

Earthquake is a 1974 American ensemble disaster drama film directed and produced by Mark Robson and starring Charlton Heston and Ava Gardner. The plot concerns the struggle for survival after a catastrophic earthquake destroys most of Los Angeles.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Mark Robson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-robson)
- **Producer:** [Mark Robson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-robson)
- **Screenplay:** [Mario Puzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-puzo)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [Philip H. Lathrop](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-h-lathrop)
- **Editor:** [Dorothy Spencer](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorothy-spencer)

## Cast

- [George Murdock](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-murdock)
- [John Randolph](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-randolph)
- [Scott Hylands](https://cinepixo.com/people/scott-hylands)
- [Charlton Heston](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlton-heston)
- [Donald Moffat](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-moffat)
- [Barry Sullivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-sullivan)
- [Geneviève Bujold](https://cinepixo.com/people/genevieve-bujold)
- [Richard Roundtree](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-roundtree)
- [Lorne Greene](https://cinepixo.com/people/lorne-greene)
- [Victoria Principal](https://cinepixo.com/people/victoria-principal)
- [Marjoe Gortner](https://cinepixo.com/people/marjoe-gortner)
- [Lloyd Nolan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-nolan)
- [Walter Matthau](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-matthau)
- [Ava Gardner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ava-gardner)
- [George Kennedy](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-kennedy)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/earthquake-1974
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