Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979  G, 122 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Shirley Knight, Slim Pickens, Shirley Jones, Karl Malden, Mark Harmon
In this sequel to "The Poseidon Adventure," two salvage teams race to recover the sunken ship's cargo of gold and plutonium.
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Five Weeks in a Balloon 1962  N/R, 104 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Red Buttons, Fabian, Barbara Eden, Cedric Hardwicke, Peter Lorre, Richard Haydn, Herbert Marshall, Henry Daniell, Barbara Luna, Billy Gilbert
Based on Jules Verne's story, this film is about Professor Fergusson's (Cedric Hardwicke) planned balloon trip in 1862 to claim territory in Western Africa.
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The Lost World 1960  N/R, 97 min.
Genre: Adventure
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Michael Rennie, Jill St. John, David Hedison, Claude Rains, Fernando Lamas, Richard Haydn, Ray Stricklyn, Jay Novello, Ian Wolfe, Vitina Marcus, Colin(2) Campbell, Bess Flowers, Ben Wright
This second retelling of A. Conan Doyle's tale takes plenty of liberties with his story as Professor Challenger (Claude Rains) and his group seek out the prehistoric creatures he knows must exist. Director Irwin Allen went on to disaster films (such as "The Towering Inferno" and "Beyond the Poseidon Adventure").
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The Sea Around Us 1952  N/R, 61 min.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Don Forbes
This winner of the Academy Award for Best Documentary is based on Rachel Carson's study that explored the oceans of the world and its inhabitants.
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The Story of Mankind 1957 N/R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Ronald Colman, Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Virginia Mayo, Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Charles Coburn
This film is a mini-view of moments in the history of the world. Filled with stars, events are presented in scenes where the actors are there for the impact of recognizing who they are as they represent characters of history.
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The Swarm 1978 PG, 116 min.
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland, Lee Grant, Jose Ferrer, Patty Duke, Fred MacMurray, Henry Fonda
Killer bees attack Houston citizens in this film that was a waste of good actors and would be a waste of your time if you watched it.
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 The Towering Inferno 1974  PG, 165 min.
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller
Director: John Guillermin, Irwin Allen
Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Richard Chamberlain, Susan Blakely, Jennifer Jones, Robert Wagner, Robert Vaughn, O.J. Simpson, Susan Flannery, Sheila Allen, Jack Collins, Norman Burton
Architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and builder James Duncan (William Holden) are hosting a party celebrating the construction of a 130-stories-tall office building and hotel in San Francisco. During the party, faulty wiring by subcontractor Roger Simmons (Richard Chamberlain) causes a spark that results in the building bursting into flames. As the building erupts, the guests are trapped in the building, and their fates rely on Fire Chief O'Hallorhan (Steve McQueen) to stop the fire and save their lives. The special effects are spectacular in this disaster film. An Oscar for Best Song went to "We May Never Love Like This Again." In addition to two other Oscars (Best Cinematography and Film Editing), the film was nominated for four others, including Best Picture and Supporting Actor (Fred Astaire for his role of con man Harlee Claiborne attending the party).
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1961  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Sci-Fi / Adventure
Director: Irwin Allen
Cast: Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre, Robert Sterling, Michael Ansara, Frankie Avalon, Regis Toomey, John Litel, Howard McNear, Henry Daniell, Charles Tannen, Skip Ward, Mark Slade, Del Monroe
Great special effects highlight this colorful sci-fi film about the shakedown cruise of the U.S.S. Seaview. The submarine's designer, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson (Walter Pidgeon), is aboard, and, when a giant fire in the sky is spotted, Harriman, without permission, takes on the mission to knock out the fire that he believes threatens to destroy Earth. This decision causes conflict between Nelson and the Seaview's captain, Commander Lee Crane (Robert Sterling), as well as suspicions of psychiatrist Dr. Susan Hiller (Joan Fontaine) who questions Nelson's sanity. To make matters worse, there appears to be a saboteur aboard the Seaview.
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| 1. Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
2. Five Weeks in a Balloon (1962)
3. The Lost World (1960)
4. The Sea Around Us (1952)
5. The Story of Mankind (1957)
6. The Swarm (1978)
7. The Towering Inferno (1974)
8. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
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