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The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

Genres

ActionDramaThriller

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$14000000

Revenue

$116000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

165 mins

Rating

7.009/10

Release Date

14 December 1974

Country

United States of America

Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Doug Roberts

William Holden

William Holden

Jim Duncan

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Susan

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Susan Blakely

Susan Blakely

Patty

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Jernigan

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Senator Parker

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Bigelow

Susan Flannery

Susan Flannery

Lorrie

Sheila Allen

Sheila Allen

Paula Ramsay

Norman Burton

Norman Burton

Giddings

Jack Collins

Jack Collins

Mayor Ramsay

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Kappy

Felton Perry

Felton Perry

Scott

Gregory Sierra

Gregory Sierra

Carlos

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Mark Powers

Dabney Coleman

Dabney Coleman

Deputy Chief #1

Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers

Lady in Buoy

Ann Leicester

Ann Leicester

Guest

Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

Flaker

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Deputy Chief #2

Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Johnson

Carlena Gower

Carlena Gower

Angela Allbright

Mike Lookinland

Mike Lookinland

Phillip Allbright

Carol McEvoy

Carol McEvoy

Mrs. Allbright

Scott Newman

Scott Newman

Young Fireman

Paul Comi

Paul Comi

Tim

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Chief Officer

Patrick Culliton

Patrick Culliton

Technician

William Bassett

William Bassett

Leading Agent

John Crawford

John Crawford

Callahan

Erik L. Nelson

Erik L. Nelson

Wes

Art Balinger

Art Balinger

Announcer

Norman Hicks

Norman Hicks

Pilot

Thomas Karnahan

Thomas Karnahan

Co-Pilot

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Party Guest (uncredited)

David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

Party Guest (uncredited)

Maureen McGovern

Maureen McGovern

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Steven Marlo

Steven Marlo

Fireman (uncredited)

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