George Seaton 's disaster film grossed more than $ 100 million at the box office , equivalent to $ 590 million in 2017 .
A huge financial success earning more than $ 100 million - 590 million in 2017 adjusted dollars , at the box office , the film was directed by George Seaton and starred Burt Lancaster , Dean Martin , George Kennedy , Jacqueline Bisset and Helen Hayes .