US (1972): Disaster
The Poseidon, an ocean liner larger than the Queens Elizabeth and Mary combined, is charting its course on New Year's Eve. Just after midnight, captain Leslie Nielsen spots the mother of all tidal waves. It is the last thing that Nielsen and practically everyone else on board sees before drowning: the Poseidon is turned upside down, with only a handful of survivors. The ten lucky ones -- including Ernest Borgnine, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelly Winters and Jack Albertson -- led by no-nonsense minister Gene Hackman, desperately attempt to climb from the top of the ship (now submerged) to the bottom (now "the top"). The film's theme song, "The Morning After," sung by Maureen McGovern, earned an Oscar. Directed by Ronald Neame and an uncredited Irwin Allen. A sequel Beyond the Poseidon Adventure came out in 1979. (Kent/20th Century-Fox) (Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide)
8 nominations, 1 Award, 1 Special Achivement Award
· Music Best Song 1972: "The Morning After" Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn - Music & Lyric
· Special Achievement Award 1972: L. B. Abbott, A. D. Flowers - Visual Effects
· Supporting Actress 1972: Shelley Winters
· Art Direction/Set Decoration 1972: William Creber - Art Direction, Raphael Bretton - Set Decoration
· Cinematography 1972: Harold E. Stine
· Costume Design 1972: Paul Zastupnevich
· Film Editing 1972: Harold F. Kress
· Music Scoring Awards (Original Dramatic Score) 1972: John Williams
· Sound 1972: Theodore Soderberg, Herman Lewis