Good of heavy-shell destruction & violence, Earthquake was one of a virtually all successful films of 1974, grossing over $80,000,000.

For the film's 1976 television premier, extra footage was added to expand a going instance of the film and so it can be shown ended 2 nights. Contrary to popular belief, this "television version" manufactured there are no utilise of poop originally left away from either a theatrical release (save a single little scene), however like newly footage was shot a select few deuce years fallowing a original, utilizing a few of a stars from the theatrical version.

Directed by Mark Robson and with the screenplay by George Fox & Mario Puzo, it stars Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, Lorne Greene, George Kennedy, Genevieve Bujold, Richard Roundtree, Marjoe Gortner, Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Nolan, Victoria Principal and Walter Matthau (credited as "Walter Matuschanskayasky".)

Awards

Earthquake won an Academy Award for Best Healthy, likewise as a Favorite Achievement Award for ocular results. the film introduced a widely publicized gimmick known as "Sensurround." a marketing of the film fill utilize of this gimmick, & provided the novelty factor to help entice humans into the cinemas. It was utilized once more for the films Midway (1976), Rollercoaster (1977) and Battlestar Galactica but had limited have & was dispensed by having when this.