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Earthquake

- When the big one finally hits L.A.

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

Release Date : 1974-11-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesThe Filmakers Group

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Charlton Heston

Character Name : Stewart Graff

Original Name : Charlton Heston

Gender : Male

Ava Gardner

Character Name : Remy Royce-Graff

Original Name : Ava Gardner

Gender : Female

George Kennedy

Character Name : Sgt. Lew Slade

Original Name : George Kennedy

Gender : Male

Lorne Greene

Character Name : Sam Royce

Original Name : Lorne Greene

Gender : Male

Geneviève Bujold

Character Name : Denise Marshall

Original Name : Geneviève Bujold

Gender : Female

Richard Roundtree

Character Name : Miles Quade

Original Name : Richard Roundtree

Gender : Male

Marjoe Gortner

Character Name : Jody

Original Name : Marjoe Gortner

Gender : Male

Barry Sullivan

Character Name : Dr. Willis Stockle

Original Name : Barry Sullivan

Gender : Male

Lloyd Nolan

Character Name : Dr. James Vance

Original Name : Lloyd Nolan

Gender : Male

Victoria Principal

Character Name : Rosa Amici

Original Name : Victoria Principal

Gender : Female

Walter Matthau

Character Name : Drunk

Original Name : Walter Matthau

Gender : Male

Monica Lewis

Character Name : Barbara

Original Name : Monica Lewis

Gender : Female

Gabriel Dell

Character Name : Sal

Original Name : Gabriel Dell

Gender : Male

Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Character Name : Chavez

Original Name : Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

Gender : Male

Lloyd Gough

Character Name : Bill Cameron

Original Name : Lloyd Gough

Gender : Male

John Randolph

Character Name : Los Angeles Mayor

Original Name : John Randolph

Gender : Male

Kip Niven

Character Name : Walter Russell

Original Name : Kip Niven

Gender : Male

Scott Hylands

Character Name : Asst. Caretaker

Original Name : Scott Hylands

Gender : Male

Tiger Williams

Character Name : Corry

Original Name : Tiger Williams

Gender : Male

Donald Moffat

Character Name : Dr. Harvey Johnson

Original Name : Donald Moffat

Gender : Male

Jesse Vint

Character Name : Buck

Original Name : Jesse Vint

Gender : Male

Alan Vint

Character Name : Ralph

Original Name : Alan Vint

Gender : Male

Lionel Johnston

Character Name : Hank

Original Name : Lionel Johnston

Gender : Male

John Elerick

Character Name : Carl Leeds

Original Name : John Elerick

Gender : Male

John S. Ragin

Character Name : Chief Inspector

Original Name : John S. Ragin

Gender : Male

George Murdock

Character Name : Colonel

Original Name : George Murdock

Gender : Male

Don Mantooth

Character Name : Sid

Original Name : Don Mantooth

Gender : Male

Michael Richardson

Character Name : Sandy

Original Name : Michael Richardson

Gender : Male

Alex Brown

Character Name : Pool Player

Original Name : Alex Brown

Gender : Male

Bob Cunningham

Character Name : Dr. Frank Ames

Original Name : Bob Cunningham

Gender : Male

John Dennis

Character Name : Brawny Foreman

Original Name : John Dennis

Gender : Male

Gene Dynarski

Character Name : Dam Caretaker

Original Name : Gene Dynarski

Gender : Male

Bob Gravage

Character Name : Farmer Mr. Griggs

Original Name : Bob Gravage

Gender : Male

H.B. Haggerty

Character Name : Pool Player

Original Name : H.B. Haggerty

Gender : Male

Tim Herbert

Character Name : Las Vegas Man

Original Name : Tim Herbert

Gender : Male

Dave Morick

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : Dave Morick

Gender : Male

Ines Pedroza

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Ines Pedroza

Gender : Female

Josh Albee

Character Name : Boy with Radio (uncredited)

Original Name : Josh Albee

Gender : Male

Don Ames

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Ames

Gender : Male

Benjie Bancroft

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjie Bancroft

Gender : Male

Buzz Barbee

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Buzz Barbee

Gender : Male

Joan Blair

Character Name : Pawnbroker's Wife (TV version) (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Blair

Gender : Female

Hal Bokar

Character Name : Dam Workman (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Bokar

Gender : Male

Reb Brown

Character Name : Young Man on Motorcycle (uncredited)

Original Name : Reb Brown

Gender : Male

Vivian Brown

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Vivian Brown

Gender : Female

Ian Bruce

Character Name : Officer Scott (Wilson Plaza) (uncredited)

Original Name : Ian Bruce

Gender : Male

Polly Burson

Character Name : Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Polly Burson

Gender : Female

William H. Burton Jr.

Character Name : Stranger (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. Burton Jr.

Gender : Male

Ric Carrott

Character Name : National Guardsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ric Carrott

Gender : Male

David S. Cass Sr.

Character Name : Sherriff Merle (uncredited)

Original Name : David S. Cass Sr.

Gender : Male

Lonny Chapman

Character Name : LAPD Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Lonny Chapman

Gender : Male

Sam Chew Jr.

Character Name : Tony (Kathie's Husband) (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Chew Jr.

Gender : Male

Shannon Christie

Character Name : Dr. Vance's Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Shannon Christie

Gender : Male

Erik Cord

Character Name : Office Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Erik Cord

Gender : Male

Caitanya Dasi

Character Name : Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Original Name : Caitanya Dasi

Gender : Male

Cinmayi Devi

Character Name : Hare Krishna (uncredited)

Original Name : Cinmayi Devi

Gender : Male

Ken DuMain

Character Name : Earthquake Survivor in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)

Original Name : Ken DuMain

Gender : Male

Brent Dunsford

Character Name : Man Drinking from Plastic Cup in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)

Original Name : Brent Dunsford

Gender : Male

Patty Elder

Character Name : Blonde Secretary in Royce Building (uncredited)

Original Name : Patty Elder

Gender : Female

Kenny Endoso

Character Name : Bar Cook (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenny Endoso

Gender : Male

Jeannie Epper

Character Name : Blonde Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeannie Epper

Gender : Female

Dotty Ertel

Character Name : Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)

Original Name : Dotty Ertel

Gender : Male

Bobby Ferro

Character Name : Sports Car Thief (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Ferro

Gender : Male

Bruce M. Fischer

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce M. Fischer

Gender : Male

Sig Frohlich

Character Name : Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Sig Frohlich

Gender : Male

James W. Gavin

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : James W. Gavin

Gender : Male

Ernest Harada

Character Name : Seismologist (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Harada

Gender : Male

Jerry Hardin

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Hardin

Gender : Male

Bob Harks

Character Name : Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Harks

Gender : Male

Orwin C. Harvey

Character Name : Man on the Balcony of a Falling House (uncredited)

Original Name : Orwin C. Harvey

Gender : Male

Lars Hensen

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Lars Hensen

Gender : Male

Diana Herbert

Character Name : Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Diana Herbert

Gender : Female

Bert Kramer

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Kramer

Gender : Male

Paul LeClair

Character Name : National Guardsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul LeClair

Gender : Male

Karl Lukas

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Karl Lukas

Gender : Male

Ernesto Molinari

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernesto Molinari

Gender : Male

Stevie Myers

Character Name : Earthquake Victim (uncredited)

Original Name : Stevie Myers

Gender : Female

Jimmy Nickerson

Character Name : Seismology Graduate Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Nickerson

Gender : Male

Stuart Nisbet

Character Name : Man on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Nisbet

Gender : Male

Frances Osborne

Character Name : Housewife (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Osborne

Gender : Female

Grant Owens

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Grant Owens

Gender : Male

Charlie Picerni

Character Name : Pool Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Charlie Picerni

Gender : Male

Tony Regan

Character Name : Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Regan

Gender : Male

Leoda Richards

Character Name : Emergency Soup Kitchen Worker in Wilson Plaza (uncredited)

Original Name : Leoda Richards

Gender : Female

Clark Ross

Character Name : Man in Outer Office (uncredited)

Original Name : Clark Ross

Gender : Male

George Sawaya

Character Name : Deputy Sherriff (uncredited)

Original Name : George Sawaya

Gender : Male

Mark Sawtelle

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Mark Sawtelle

Gender : Male

Fred Scheiwiller

Character Name : Jay the Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Scheiwiller

Gender : Male

Debralee Scott

Character Name : Kathie (TV version) (uncredited)

Original Name : Debralee Scott

Gender : Female

Dean Smith

Character Name : Pool Player (uncredited)

Original Name : Dean Smith

Gender : Male

Eddie Smith

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Smith

Gender : Male

Norman Stevans

Character Name : Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Stevans

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

John Tuell

Character Name : Prop Tractor Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : John Tuell

Gender : Male

Dick Tufeld

Character Name : Opening Narrator (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Tufeld

Gender : Male

Kitty Vallacher

Character Name : Grocery Store Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Kitty Vallacher

Gender : Male

Keith Walker

Character Name : Man on the Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Walker

Gender : Male

Sandy Ward

Character Name : Studio Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy Ward

Gender : Male

Rick Warick

Character Name : Office Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Rick Warick

Gender : Male

Dick Warlock

Character Name : Diver at Hollywood Reservoir (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Warlock

Gender : Male

William Whitaker

Character Name : Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : William Whitaker

Gender : Male

Don Wilbanks

Character Name : Dam Workman with Blowtorch (uncredited)

Original Name : Don Wilbanks

Gender : Male

Forrest Wood

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Forrest Wood

Gender : Male

Clint Young

Character Name : Dam Workman (uncredited)

Original Name : Clint Young

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Not a great disaster movie and a far far cry from The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno (a personal favorite of mine) but some decent special and miniature effects even when the performances were always the best. Still passable 1970s-era entertainment.

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

This used to be one hell of a town, officer. Earthquake is directed by Mark Robson and written by Mario Puzo and George Fox. It stars Charlton Heston, George Kennedy, Ava Gardner, Geneviève Bujold, Lorne Greene, Richard Roundtree & Marjoe Gortner. A catastrophic earthquake hits Southern California and begins to level Los Angeles... "It's not a negative to have heart in the disaster genre of film" Take yourself to 1974, are you there? Good, now maybe you can appreciate this film a little more? Maybe? Earthquake does suffer from old age, it's a statement we see and hear a lot, but it's a fact that some film's stand the test of time whilst others do not. In this desensitised computer age, it is easy to forget that not all the tools available in film making today were available back when film's like this were being made. So as is my want, I firmly judge this as a 1974 offering, to which it delivers enough entertainment to fully satisfy my genre leanings and entertainment persuasions. The main complaint of many is the long build up of the characters, cries of boring can be read across internet forums and critics blogs. I just don't see it that way, yes we want the quake and the mayhem destruction that will follow it, because really this is a disaster film after all, but is it so bad that the film has heart to go with the crash bang wallop? After the build up of characters, where relationships and character traits are formed, the disaster strikes and it doesn't disappoint, utter destruction as effects and noise fill the eyes and ears, where those with a good home cinema system finding it literally does rock the house. We are then treated to a series of sequences that hold and engage our attention, upsetting passages of human sadness, punctured by heroic surges as Heston and the fabulous Kennedy set about saving life, hell! saving the town even. Then it's the film's fitting finale, where there are no cop outs, the makers choosing to go out with a darker edge than the detractors give it credit for. Some can scoff at a blood splat effect, or rant about some of the acting on show, but Earthquake achieves two important things. One is that it entertains as a visual experience (quality model work), the other is that it doesn't soft soap the devastating effects of an earthquake. As the camera pulls away from a ravaged L.A. the impact is sombre, where reflection is needed and most assuredly surely gotten. 7/10