The Towering Inferno (1974)
One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
- Released
- Runtime 2h 45m
- Director John Guillermin
- Genres Action Drama Thriller
- Rating 7.0/10 (1,078 votes)
Synopsis
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Cast
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Steve McQueen
as Chief O'Hallorhan
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Paul Newman
as Doug Roberts
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William Holden
as Jim Duncan
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Faye Dunaway
as Susan
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Fred Astaire
as Harlee Claiborne
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Susan Blakely
as Patty
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Richard Chamberlain
as Simmons
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Jennifer Jones
as Lisolette
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O. J. Simpson
as Jernigan
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Robert Vaughn
as Senator Parker
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Robert Wagner
as Bigelow
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Susan Flannery
as Lorrie
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Sheila Allen
as Paula Ramsay
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Norman Burton
as Giddings
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Jack Collins
as Mayor Ramsay
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Don Gordon
as Kappy
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Felton Perry
as Scott
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Gregory Sierra
as Carlos
Crew
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John Guillermin
Director
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Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
- Harold F. Kress Editor
- Carl Kress Editor
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John Williams
Original Music Composer
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Irwin Allen
Producer
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Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
