Movie connections for
Earthquake (1974) More at IMDbPro »

Edited from

Torn Curtain (1966)
"Hawaii Five-O" (1968)
 -  (fire engine shots - TV version only!)

Edited into

Damnation Alley (1977)
 -  shot of dam collapsing
The Immigrants (1978) (TV)
Conquest of the Earth (1980) (TV)
"Galactica 1980: Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 1 (#1.1)" (1980)
 -  atatck footage used from this movie
"Galactica 1980" (1980)
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
Shakedown (2002) (V)
 -  almost all of the earthquake footage in "Shakedown" is stock footage from "Earthquake"

References

"ABC's Wide World of Sports" (1961)
 -  Miles Quade mentions TV show by name.
Mary Poppins (1964)
 -  Mary Poppins is mentioned by name.
High Plains Drifter (1973)
American Graffiti (1973)
 -  poster of the film in one scene

Referenced in

Deep Jaws (1976)
 -  The title is mentioned.
"Saturday Night Live: Buck Henry/Gordon Lightfoot (#1.21)" (1976)
 -  Mentioned during 'Crowd auditions'
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
"Saturday Night Live: Broderick Crawford/Levon Helm/Dr. John/The Meters (#2.17)" (1977)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
"Saturday Night Live: Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading (#2.22)" (1977)
 -  Mentioned by bickering couple in line for steak dinner
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
 -  Segment "That's Armageddon"
Fukkatsu no hi (1980)
 -  George Kennedy's character repeats many lines from what his character says in this movie, another disaster-themed film.
Jishin retto (1980)
C.O.D. (1981)
"Quantum Leap: Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976 (#2.2)" (1989)
 -  They're "filming" the movie Earthquake in this episode.
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Day Damn One (#1.14)" (1990)
 -  Will says: "I took the Universal Tour. You know that Earthquake ride?"
"Wings: Friends or Lovers? (#2.9)" (1990)
 -  At a popular make-out spot, Helen says she hasn't seen so many cars bounce since the movie Earthquake.
"Saved by the Bell: Earthquake (#4.21)" (1992)
 -  Mentioned by Zack and Slater during a discussion about earthquakes
"Animaniacs: Hitchcock Opening/Hearts of Twilight/The Boids (#1.21)" (1993)
 -  The WB studio tour the Warners see features an Earthquake! section with this movie's poster in the background.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
 -  "Earthquake" Mike: In Sensurround.
Volcano (1997)
Sensurround: The Sounds of Midway (2001) (V)
 -  use of Sensurround is discussed
The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
Tapacurá (2003)
Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV)
 -  this is one of the movies they make fun of
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)
 -  This film's poster is shown to illustrate the seventies
"Saturday Night Live: Jason Bateman/Kelly Clarkson (#30.12)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned in The Best of T.T. & Mario
"The Simpsons: The Wettest Stories Ever Told (#17.18)" (2006)
 -  Mentioned by name
Script for Sale (2009)
 -  scene discussed by characters

Features

High Plains Drifter (1973)
 -  High Plains Drifter is showing at the cinema when the big earthquake hits

Featured in

"The Incredible Hulk: Earthquakes Happen (#1.11)" (1978)
 -  several scenes from this movie are used
The Immigrants (1978) (TV)
Leonard Nimoy Demonstrates the Magnavision Videodisc Player (1981) (V)
 -  clip from film is shown as a sample of what is available
Scarface (1983)
 -  airing on TV in the chainsaw scene
Precious Images (1986)
Quake (1992) (V)
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000) (V)
 -  footage is shown from this film
Sensurround: The Sounds of Midway (2001) (V)
 -  clips from film are shown
The Making of 'Midway' (2001) (V)
 -  part of trailer is shown
Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies (2002) (TV)
Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)
 -  footage appears throughout
Super Secret Movie Rules: Disaster Movies (2004) (TV)
 -  this is one of the disaster movies they discuss
"I Love the '70s: Volume 2" (2006)
 -  clips; discussed
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-04-07)" (2008)
 -  Clips of thie film were show during a tribute to Charlton Heston.

Spoofed in

Drive-In (1976)
"The Sonny and Cher Show: (#2.5)" (1976)
 -  spoofed in "The Towering Poseidon Quake Port Hinden Jaws Follies '78"

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