Goliath Awaits (1981)

During World War II the passenger liner "Goliath" is sunk by a German submarine. Portions of the ship's hull remain airtight, and some of the passengers and crew survive. Over the decades ... See full summary »

Director:

Kevin Connor

Writers:

Richard M. Bluel (teleplay), Pat Fielder (teleplay),

Stars:

Mark Harmon, Christopher Lee, Eddie Albert

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Harmon	...	Peter Cabot
Christopher Lee	...	John McKenzie
Eddie Albert	...	Adm. Wiley Sloan
John Carradine	...	Ronald Bentley
Alex Cord	...	Dr. Sam Marlowe
Robert Forster	...	Cmdr. Jeff Selkirk
Frank Gorshin	...	Dan Wesker
Jean Marsh	...	Dr. Goldman
John McIntire	...	Sen. Oliver Bartholomew
Jeanette Nolan	...	Mrs. Bartholomew
Duncan Regehr	...	Paul Ryker
Emma Samms	...	Lea McKenzie
Alan Fudge	...	Lew Bascomb
George Innes	...	Dave Winter
Lori Lethin	...	Maria

Storyline

During World War II the passenger liner "Goliath" is sunk by a German submarine. Portions of the ship's hull remain airtight, and some of the passengers and crew survive. Over the decades they build a rigidly regulated society completely isolated from the surface world, until in contemporary times a diving team begins to explore the wreck.

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Plot Keywords:

ship | murder | diver | sea | closed society | 

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Taglines:

Miracle of survival or underwater hell?

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Genres:

Adventure | Sci-Fi | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 1981 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goliath - Sensation nach 40 Jahren

Filming Locations:

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Larry White Productions, Gay-Jay Production, Columbia Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

200 min 186 min (2 parts)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scenes of the "Goliath" at sea are taken from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The model was first used in Titanic, and refurbished to resemble the Queen Mary.

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Quotes

Lea McKenzie: [seeing the Sun for the first time] It's beautiful.

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Connections

Edited from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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Soundtracks

"Music Score"
By George Duning

User Reviews

Lost Gem

I remember this when it premiered in Nov. of 1981 when I was in the 7th grade. I remember the specifics very well, however other reviewers are wrong about a few of the facts. First off Christopher Lee's character was NOT the captain, he was the third officer of the ship and was in charge of the engine room. Second, the movie was not made to be a horror flick. I remember the T.V. Guide writeup about it then and it is a Mystery-Suspense story. Overall a very cool movie that had an interesting premise of what if? What if the Queen Mary sank or the Queen Elizabeth sank and what would the people be like after 40 years of isolation from the world. Lee is the most noteable when it comes to the acting. I like the other actors in the film but I will say that Mark Harmon, who is a good actor, in this one really overacted a few times. All in all a great story, decent acting and cool sets.