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1974

Earthquake

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.

Credits

Director

Mark Robson

Producers

Mark Robson , Jennings Lang , Bernard Donnenfeld

Writers

George Fox , Mario Puzo

Cinematographer

Philip H. Lathrop

Editor

Dorothy Spencer

Production Design

Alexander Golitzen

Costume Design

Burton Miller

Composer

John Williams

Castings

William Batliner , Robert J. LaSanka

Cast

Charlton Heston , Ava Gardner , George Kennedy , Lorne Greene , Geneviève Bujold , Richard Roundtree , Marjoe Gortner , Barry Sullivan , Lloyd Nolan , Victoria Principal

Studios

Universal Pictures , The Filmakers Group

Genres

Drama Thriller Action

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
Earthquake (1974) movie poster
Earthquake (1974) movie poster
Earthquake (1974) movie poster
Earthquake (1974) movie poster
Earthquake (1974) movie poster

Awards

5 wins, 13 nominations
Won Best Sound Mixing Ronald Pierce 1975
Won Best Sound Mixing Melvin Metcalfe Sr. 1975
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Frank Brendel 1975
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Albert Whitlock 1975
Won Best Visual/Special Effects Glenn Robinson 1975
Nom Best Motion Picture - Drama Earthquake 1975
Nom Best Original Score John Williams 1975
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Philip Lathrop 1975
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Alexander Golitzen 1975
Nom Best Production Design (Color) E. Preston Ames 1975
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Frank McKelvy 1975
Nom Best Film Editing Dorothy Spencer 1975
Nom Soundtrack Earthquake 1975

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