Updated: July 27, 2024

Produced in the classic style which made Hollywood the Film Capital of the world,The Poseidon Adventure is in the tradition of "Around The World In 80 Days," "The High And The Mighty," "Executive Suite," "Airport" and other great motion pictures of the "Grand Hotel" genre. Producer Irwin Allen, an Academy Award winner himself, assembled a distinguished cast including five other Oscar honorees: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters, twice honored, and Jack Albertson. Other major talents include Carol Lynley, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, Eric Shea and Leslie Nielsen. There are 15 Academy Awards distributed among the cast and staff of The Poseidon Adventure.