If one name epitomises the disaster film genre, it is Irwin Allen, the producer whose grandiose 1970s oeuvre showcased Hollywood’s technical prowess at its zenith. Though George Seaton’s *Airport* (1970) catalysed the trend, Allen’s 1972 production of *The Poseidon Adventure*, directed by Ronald Neame, solidified the genre’s commercial viability. With its audacious set pieces and star-studded ensemble, the film beca…More