---
title: 'The Poseidon Adventure (1972)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Ronald Neame'
released: '1972-12-13'
runtime_minutes: 112
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-poseidon-adventure-1972'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069113/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

1972 · PG · 112 min · Drama, Action, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

The Poseidon Adventure is a 1972 American disaster film directed by Ronald Neame, produced by Irwin Allen, and based on Paul Gallico's 1969 novel. It stars an ensemble cast including five Oscar winners: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters, and Red Buttons, along with Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Pamela Sue Martin, Eric Shea, Arthur O'Connell, and Leslie Nielsen.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Ronald Neame](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronald-neame)
- **Screenplay:** [Stirling Silliphant](https://cinepixo.com/people/stirling-silliphant), [Paul Gallico](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-gallico), [Wendell Mayes](https://cinepixo.com/people/wendell-mayes)
- **Original Music Composer:** [John Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-williams-2)
- **Producer:** [Irwin Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-allen)
- **Director of Photography:** [Harold E. Stine](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-e-stine)
- **Editor:** [Harold F. Kress](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-f-kress)

## Cast

- [Carol Lynley](https://cinepixo.com/people/carol-lynley)
- [Arthur O'Connell](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-o-connell)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman)
- [Roddy McDowall](https://cinepixo.com/people/roddy-mcdowall)
- [Pamela Sue Martin](https://cinepixo.com/people/pamela-sue-martin)
- [Bob Hastings](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-hastings)
- [Leslie Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-nielsen)
- [John Crawford](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-crawford)
- [Jan Arvan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-arvan)
- [Maurice Marsac](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-marsac)
- [Eric Shea](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-shea)
- [Stella Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/stella-stevens)
- [Red Buttons](https://cinepixo.com/people/red-buttons)
- [Ernest Borgnine](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-borgnine)
- [Shelley Winters](https://cinepixo.com/people/shelley-winters)

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