Earthquake (1974) - film review

Action / Drama / Thriller

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Earthquake is an American thriller film first released in 1974, directed by Mark Robson. The film stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, George Kennedy, Lorne Greene and Geneviève Bujold. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Mark Robson
Script: Mark Robson
Photo: Philip H. Lathrop
Music: John Williams
Cast: Charlton Heston (Stewart Graff), Ava Gardner (Remy Royce-Graff), George Kennedy (Sgt. Lew Slade), Lorne Greene (Sam Royce), Geneviève Bujold (Denise Marshall), Richard Roundtree (Miles Quade), Marjoe Gortner (Jody), Barry Sullivan (Dr. Willis Stockle), Lloyd Nolan (Dr. James Vance), Victoria Principal (Rosa Amici), Walter Matthau (Drunk), Monica Lewis (Barbara), Gabriel Dell (Sal Amici), Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (Officer Emilio Chavez), Lloyd Gough (Bill Cameron), John Randolph (Mayor Lewis), Kip Niven (Walter Russell), Scott Hylands (Max – Assistant Dam Caretaker), Tiger Williams (Corry Marshall), Donald Moffat (Dr. Harvey Johnson), Jesse Vint (Buck – Jody’s Roomate), Alan Vint (Hank – Jody’s Roomate), Michael Richardson (Ralph – Jody’s Roomate), John Elerick (Carl Leeds), John S. Ragin (Chief Inspector – L.A. Dept. of Water Power), George Murdock (Army Corps of Engineers Colonel), Don Mantooth (Sid – National Guardsman), Lionel Johnston (Sandy – National Guardsman), Alex Brown (Pool Player), Bob Cunningham (Dr. Frank Adams), Johnny Dennis (Army Corps of Engineers Foreman), Gene Dynarski (Fred – Dam Caretaker), Bob Gravage (Farmer Griggs), H.B. Haggerty (Bald Pool Player), Tim Herbert (Las Vegas Booking Agent), Dave Morick (Emergency Services Technician), Ines Pedroza (Laura – Royce’s Office Secretary), Joan Blair (Pawnbroker’s Wife (TV version)), Reb Brown (Boy on Motorcycle (scenes deleted from theatrical version but used in TV version)), Sam Chew Jr. (Tony – Kathie’s Husband), Debralee Scott (Kathie (TV version)), Josh Albee (Boy with Radio), Hal Bokar (Dam Workman #1), Vivian Brown (Woman #1), Ian Bruce (Officer Scott – Wilson Plaza), Ric Carrott (National Guardsman), David S. Cass Sr. (Sherriff Merle – Slade’s Nemesis), Lonny Chapman (L.A.P.D. Captain), Shannon Christie (Dr. Vance’s Nurse), Patty Elder (Blonde Secretary in Royce Building), Kenny Endoso (Bar Cook), Robert Feero (Car Thief), Bruce M. Fischer (Man #1), Ernest Harada (Seismologist), Jerry Hardin (Man #2), Diana Herbert (Woman #2), Karl Lukas (Man #3), Jimmy Nickerson (Seismology Graduate Student), Stuart Nisbet (Loudspeaker Voice), Grant Owens (Police Officer), Charlie Picerni (Pool Player), George Sawaya (Deputy Sherriff), Fred Scheiwiller (Jay the Bartender), Dean Smith (Pool Player), John Tuell (Prop Tractor Driver), Kitty Vallacher (Grocery Store Clerk), Keith Walker (Radio Voice), Dick Warlock (Diver at Hollywood Reservoir), Don Wilbanks (Dam Workman with Blowtorch), Forrest Wood (Man #4), Clint Young (Dam Workman #2)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 123 min

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