If I'm not mistaken - I believe that 1933's "Deluge" is very likely the original Hollywood mega-disaster movie.
Now 85 years old - This film's massive "tsunami" effects are, indeed, pretty lame and laughable by the rigid CGI standards of today - But, all the same, they are still worth a view.
I mean - It was kinda fun to watch NYC come toppling down as the impact of the tsunami's force hit the east coast of the USA with a big bang.
Filmed in b&w - I was quite satisfied that "Deluge" only had a running time of just 70 minutes. 'Cause I found that the story was starting to get out of hand once the 4-sided "love-triangle" business got introduced into all of the drama.
Now 85 years old - This film's massive "tsunami" effects are, indeed, pretty lame and laughable by the rigid CGI standards of today - But, all the same, they are still worth a view.
I mean - It was kinda fun to watch NYC come toppling down as the impact of the tsunami's force hit the east coast of the USA with a big bang.
Filmed in b&w - I was quite satisfied that "Deluge" only had a running time of just 70 minutes. 'Cause I found that the story was starting to get out of hand once the 4-sided "love-triangle" business got introduced into all of the drama.