"The Towering Inferno" released 1974

Three days after its premiere in Los Angeles, The Towering Inferno was released in theaters December 19, 1974. Irwin Allen produced the film, combining two novels: The Tower by Richard Martin Stern; and The Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson.  The disaster flick starred an all-star cast including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, and Gregory Sierra.

It opened to mostly positive reviews and became a box-office smash, becoming one of the biggest grossing films of 1975.  It won three Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Song for We May Never Love This Way Again.

John Williams was nominated for his original score.  Fred Astaire was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.  He didn't win the Oscar but did win a Golden Globe for his role. 

"The Poseidon Adventure" wins two Academy Awards 1973

Actress Merle Oberon presents the Special Achievement Award for visual effects to The Poseidon Adventure

Irwin Allen's disaster pic The Poseidon Adventure won two Academy Awards at the 45th ceremony held March 27, 1973.  It won an award for Best Original Song The Morning After, which was written by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha.

It was presented a Special Achievement Award for visual effects for L. B. Abbot and A. D. Flowers.  

The Poseidon Adventure was nominated for six more awards: Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters, Best Original Score for John Williams, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.

Maggie Smith was nominated for Best Actress.

"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" released 1961

Irwin Allen released his futuristic science-fiction disaster movie Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, July 12, 1961.  The film takes place aboard the Seaview, the roomiest submarine I've ever seen.  The Van Allen Belt is on fire and the nuclear sub is sent to find a solution or watch the world burn up.

It stars Barbara Eden, her real-life husband Michael Ansara, Peter Lorre and Frankie Avalon. 

Although it received mixed reviews, it was a success, making $7M on a $2M production.