During the last three months of 1974, three all-star-cast “disaster” movies drew fans to U.S. theaters. Airport 1975 , Earthquake, and The Towering Inferno were each rousing successes.

Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws (Universal Studios Licensing) How big a hit was the film? In 1974, Airport 1975, Earthquake, and The Towering Inferno grossed $243 million combined. In 1975, Jaws ...