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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
|name = Earthquake | |name = ''Earthquake'' | ||
|picture = Earthquake-poster.jpg | |picture = Earthquake-poster.jpg | ||
|caption = ''Theatrical poster'' | |caption = ''Theatrical poster'' | ||
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|actor1=[[Charlton Heston]] | |actor1=[[Charlton Heston]] | ||
|character2=Sam Royce | |character2=Sam Royce | ||
|actor2= | |actor2=Lorne Greene | ||
|character3=Sgt. Lou Slade | |character3=Sgt. Lou Slade | ||
|actor3=[[George Kennedy]] | |actor3=[[George Kennedy]] | ||
|character4= Dr. Harvey Johnson | |||
|actor4=[[Donald Moffat]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Earthquake''''' is a 1974 American disaster film that dramatizes the effects of a devastating earthquake upon the city of Los Angeles. | '''''Earthquake''''' is a 1974 American disaster film that dramatizes the effects of a devastating earthquake upon the city of Los Angeles. The film was released during the Hollywood wave of disaster-themed films and released with a unique sound design known as "Sensurround", which allowed movie audiences to experience a simulated earthquake in their seats. The cast includes [[Charlton Heston]], Lorne Greene, and [[George Kennedy]]. | ||
{{Film Title|Earthquake}} | {{Film Title|Earthquake}} | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 19== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 19== | ||
Sgt. Lou Slade ([[George Kennedy]]) | Sgt. Lou Slade ([[George Kennedy]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]]. | ||
[[File:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum.]] | [[File:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum.]] | ||
[[File:Earthquake-sw19.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Lou Slade ([[George Kennedy]]) forcing Stewart Graff ([[Charlton Heston]]) out of the car.]] | [[File:Earthquake-sw19.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Sgt. Lou Slade ([[George Kennedy]]) forcing Stewart Graff ([[Charlton Heston]]) out of the car. Oddly, Graff refers to the gun as a "thirty-eight". Evidently the script wasn't changed when Sgt. Slade's weapon was selected. However, the Model 19 can also fire .38 Special ammunition, so it's not far off from the truth.]] | ||
==M16== | ==M16== | ||
The National Guard | The National Guard troops are armed with [[M16#M16|M16]] assault rifles. | ||
[[ | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:Earthquake-m16-01.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The National Guard patrolling the city.]] | [[File:Earthquake-m16-01.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The National Guard patrolling the city.]] | ||
[[File:Earthquake-m16-02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The National Guard patrolling the city.]] | [[File:Earthquake-m16-02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|The National Guard patrolling the city.]] | ||
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Earthquake is a 1974 American disaster film that dramatizes the effects of a devastating earthquake upon the city of Los Angeles. The film was released during the Hollywood wave of disaster-themed films and released with a unique sound design known as "Sensurround", which allowed movie audiences to experience a simulated earthquake in their seats. The cast includes Charlton Heston, Lorne Greene, and George Kennedy.
The following weapons were used in the film Earthquake:
Smith & Wesson Model 19
Sgt. Lou Slade (George Kennedy) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 19.
M16
The National Guard troops are armed with M16 assault rifles.
