Earthquake, released in 1974, is a gripping action-drama movie that whirls around the devastating impact of a massive earthquake on the lives of people in Los Angeles, California. It offers outstanding performances by stars such as Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, and George Kennedy. The movie provides interesting occurrences behind the scenes, and reveals insightful facts about the process of making such an intense film.
Where it Filmed?
Earthquake was primarily filmed in various locations throughout California. These include New York Street Backlot and Stage 12 at Universal Studios, both located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. Additional shooting took place at the Hollywood Reservoir, Mulholland Dam, and Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. It even captured scenes at a residential location at 3832 Alta Mesa Drive in Studio City. All these scenes were shot during a period stretching from February 11, 1974, to May 9, 1974.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | Graff |
| Ava Gardner | Remy |
| George Kennedy | Slade |
| Lorne Greene | Royce |
| Richard Roundtree | Miles |
| Marjoe Gortner | Jody |
| Barry Sullivan | Stockle |
| Lloyd Nolan | Dr. Vance |
| Victoria Principal | Rosa |
| Monica Lewis | Barbara |
| Gabriel Dell | Sal |
| Lloyd Gough | Cameron |
| John Randolph | Mayor |
| Kip Niven | Walter Russell |
| Scott Hylands | Asst. Caretaker |
| Tiger Williams | Corry |
| Donald Moffat | Dr. Harvey Johnson |
| Jesse Vint | Buck |
| Alan Vint | Ralph |
| Lionel Johnston | Hank |
| John Elerick | Carl Leeds |
| John S. Ragin | Chief Inspector |
| George Murdock | Colonel |
| Michael Richardson | Sandy |
| John Dennis | Brawny Foreman |
| Gene Dynarski | Dam Caretaker |
| Bob Gravage | Farmer Mr. Griggs |
| H.B. Haggerty | Pool Player |
| Tim Herbert | Las Vegas Man |
| Dave Morick | Technician |
| Inez Pedroza | Laura |
| Josh Albee | Boy with Radio (uncredited) |
| Don Ames | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Benjie Bancroft | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Buzz Barbee | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Joan Blair | Pawnbroker’s Wife (TV version) (uncredited) |
| Hal Bokar | Dam Workman #1 (uncredited) |
| Reb Brown | Young man on motorcycle (uncredited) |
| Vivian Brown | Woman #1 (uncredited) |
| Ian Bruce | Officer Scott – Wilson Plaza (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) |
| William H. Burton Jr. | Stranger (uncredited) |
| Ric Carrott | National Guardsman (uncredited) |
| David S. Cass Sr. | Sherriff Merle – Slade’s Nemesis (uncredited) |
| Lonny Chapman | L.A.P.D. Captain (uncredited) |
| Sam Chew Jr. | Tony – Kathie’s Husband (uncredited) |
| Shannon Christie | Dr. Vance’s Nurse (uncredited) |
| Erik Cord | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Murti Das | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Tarun Krishna Das | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Urjasvat Das | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Caitanya Dasi | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Paula Dell | Screaming Woman in Tunnel (uncredited) |
| Cinmayi Devi | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Ken DuMain | Earthquake Survivor in Wilson Plaza (uncredited) |
| Brent Dunsford | Man Drinking from Plastic Cup in Wilson Plaza (uncredited) |
| Patty Elder | Blonde Secretary in Royce Building (uncredited) |
| Kenny Endoso | Bar Cook (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | Blonde Woman Fleeing Theater / Blonde Woman in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Epper | Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) |
| Dotty Ertel | Earthquake Survivor (uncredited) |
| Bobby Ferro | Sports Car Thief (uncredited) |
| Bruce M. Fischer | Man #1 (uncredited) |
| Sig Frohlich | Doctor (uncredited) |
| James W. Gavin | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Hack | Nurse in Tunnel (uncredited) |
| Ernest Harada | Seismologist (uncredited) |
| Jerry Hardin | Man #2 (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited) |
| Orwin C. Harvey | Man on Balcony of Falling House (uncredited) |
| Lars Hensen | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Diana Herbert | Woman #2 (uncredited) |
| Freddie Hice | Stretcher Bearer (uncredited) |
| Bert Kramer | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jack Krupnick | Surgeon Tending to Corry (uncredited) |
| Paul LeClair | National Guardsman (uncredited) |
| Bob Liddle | Man with Broken Arm in Wilson Plaza (uncredited) |
| Karl Lukas | Man #3 (uncredited) |
| Bob Minor | Man in Tunnel (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Molinari | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Stevie Myers | Glass in Face Earthquake Victim (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Nickerson | Seismology Graduate Student (uncredited) |
| Stuart Nisbet | Loudspeaker Voice (uncredited) (voice) |
| Frances Osborne | Housewife (uncredited) |
| Grant Owens | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | Pool Player (uncredited) |
| Tony Regan | Man Fleeing Movie Theatre (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Emergency Soup Kitchen Worker in Wilson Plaza (uncredited) |
| Clark Ross | Man in Outer Office (uncredited) |
| George Sawaya | Deputy Sherriff (uncredited) |
| Mark Sawtelle | Boy Watching (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | Jay the Bartender (uncredited) |
| Debralee Scott | Kathie (TV version) (uncredited) |
| Dean Smith | Pool Player (uncredited) |
| Eddie Smith | Citizen (uncredited) |
| Norman Stevans | Radio Station Technician (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Citizen (uncredited) |
| John Tuell | Prop Tractor Driver (uncredited) |
| Dick Tufeld | Narrator (Opening) (uncredited) |
| Kitty Vallacher | Grocery Store Clerk (uncredited) |
| Keith Walker | Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice) |
| Sandy Ward | Studio Guard (uncredited) |
| Rick Warick | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Dick Warlock | Diver at Hollywood Reservoir (uncredited) |
| William Whitaker | Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| Don Wilbanks | Dam Workman with Blowtorch (uncredited) |
| Forrest Wood | Man #4 (uncredited) |
| Clint Young | Dam Workman #2 (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Earthquake is a 2-hour long movie that was screened for the first time on 15 Nov 1974 in the USA.
- The movie was directed by Mark Robson and written by George Fox and Mario Puzo.
- The rousing performances of Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner, and George Kennedy in the film were highly appreciated.
- Apart from the main stars, the supporting cast members like Lorne Greene, Geneviève Bujold, Richard Roundtree, Marjoe Gortner, Barry Sullivan, Lloyd Nolan, Victoria Principal, and Walter Matthau also contributed significantly to the movie’s success.
- The film was acknowledged with 1 Oscar and received another 2 wins & 7 nominations for various categories.
- The movie received a mix of reviews, with 203 user reviews and 97 critical reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York Street, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.136193
- Longitude: -118.3552237
- Place ID: ChIJmTkOrU6-woARV2J_WYKAnps
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood Reservoir, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1197689
- Longitude: -118.3308532
- Place ID: ChIJ8Ybc2A6_woARkAKy6mVgmpA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hollywood Reservoir, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mulholland Dam, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1180068
- Longitude: -118.3312363
- Place ID: ChIJ2dbI1RG_woAR0NPDCrDBQRk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mulholland Dam, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 3832 Alta Mesa Drive, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1366787
- Longitude: -118.4108311
- Place ID: ChIJt_fS0O29woAR0wX-xYTOBv0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3832 Alta Mesa Dr, Studio City, CA 91604, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
