"The Cassandra Crossing" released 1976

The star-studded disaster flick, The Cassandra Crossing, was released to rather not-very-positive reviews February 9, 1976.  The plot of the movie has 1000 passengers on a train who have been exposed to a potentially deadly virus.  They are not allowed to leave the train and are being diverted to a place in Poland.  But first they have to traverse the Cassandra Crossing, an abandoned railroad bridge, which has been closed for over twenty years because it was falling apart back then.  Will it manage to support the train or will it collapse?

It starred Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen, O.J. Simpson, Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Ray Lovelock, and Dan Haggerty(?) in an uncredited role.

Despite the negative responses, I enjoy the movie and will continue to watch it.

"Earthquake" released 1974

Universal Pictures released its blockbuster disaster movie Earthquake November 15, 1974.  After the success of Airport (1970) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972), a slew of disaster pics were released in 1974 including The Towering Inferno and Airport 1975.  Earthquake was the third grossing film of the year, with The Towering Inferno being the top-selling film.

The movie has an all-star cast that includes Charlton Heston, George Kennedy, Victoria Principal, Ava Gardner and Lorne Greene.  It won an Academy Award for Best Sound and one for Special Achievements in Visual Effects.

John Williams received a Golden Globe nomination for his original score.