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tylersmistress2002 · 07-30-2004, 11:00 AM

does anyone remember the movie THE POSIDEN ADENTURE...about a luxury cruise liner that gets hit by a title wave? It was made in 1972...and i havent watched it since I was a kid but I was up late last night and low and behold..there it was! I forget Jack was even IN that movie...which btw had a hec of a cast..shelley winters, ernest borgnine, o yeah..and gene somebody..i cant think of his last name.
Anyway, thought i would share.

Luckymama58 · 07-30-2004, 02:47 PM

Gene Hackman..... good movie. I think Shelley Winters did CATM after she did Poseidon Adventure. I know she and Jack were good friends. BTW a bit of trivia... her character's name on CATM has a special signifigance... ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT IS???

On another movie note, we all know Jack played Grampa Joe in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" which is based on the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", but I didn't know that he reprised his role as Grandpa Joe in a sequel movie "CHARLIE & THE GREAT BALLOON CHASE" . I saw them selling a copy of this movie on eBay!

Cheryl Harrell · 07-30-2004, 04:01 PM

I saw the Poseiden Adventure when it origionally came out at the theatres but had no idea Jack was in it. I didn't know he was in it until I read it on here quite some time back...

Prince · 07-30-2004, 09:37 PM

The importance of the name that Shelly used on CATM was that it was her real name...am I right???

Luckymama58 · 07-31-2004, 06:06 PM

and Chico is waiting in the van to give you your prize!

Good going, Macca. You are correct. Shirley Shrift is Shelly Winters real given name.

Thanks to Mariposa who told me that bit of info a while ago!

Pitooey · 07-31-2004, 10:27 PM

Now............ Wasn't Shelley Winters and Freddie on a show spoofing The Posiden Adventure? Remember he was on a show maybe the Flip Wilson show with Shelly and they got all wet?

07-30-2004, 11:00 AM	#1
tylersmistress2002 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 21, 2001 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 493	I saw Jack in an old movie last nite. does anyone remember the movie THE POSIDEN ADENTURE...about a luxury cruise liner that gets hit by a title wave? It was made in 1972...and i havent watched it since I was a kid but I was up late last night and low and behold..there it was! I forget Jack was even IN that movie...which btw had a hec of a cast..shelley winters, ernest borgnine, o yeah..and gene somebody..i cant think of his last name. Anyway, thought i would share.
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07-30-2004, 02:47 PM	#2
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Gene Hackman..... good movie. I think Shelley Winters did CATM after she did Poseidon Adventure. I know she and Jack were good friends. BTW a bit of trivia... her character's name on CATM has a special signifigance... ANYONE KNOW WHAT IT IS??? On another movie note, we all know Jack played Grampa Joe in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" which is based on the book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", but I didn't know that he reprised his role as Grandpa Joe in a sequel movie "CHARLIE & THE GREAT BALLOON CHASE" . I saw them selling a copy of this movie on eBay!
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07-30-2004, 04:01 PM	#3
Cheryl Harrell I Love You Mike 4-Ever Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 23, 2001 Location: Pixley!!!! Actually VA--USA LOL! Posts: 6,192	I saw the Poseiden Adventure when it origionally came out at the theatres but had no idea Jack was in it. I didn't know he was in it until I read it on here quite some time back...
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07-30-2004, 09:37 PM	#4
Prince Prince of Peace Senior Member Join Date: Jan 26, 2001 Posts: 1,137	Shelly Winters The importance of the name that Shelly used on CATM was that it was her real name...am I right???
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07-31-2004, 06:06 PM	#5
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!! and Chico is waiting in the van to give you your prize! Good going, Macca. You are correct. Shirley Shrift is Shelly Winters real given name. Thanks to Mariposa who told me that bit of info a while ago!

07-31-2004, 10:27 PM	#6
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Now............ Wasn't Shelley Winters and Freddie on a show spoofing The Posiden Adventure? Remember he was on a show maybe the Flip Wilson show with Shelly and they got all wet?
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