The Towering Inferno
One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$14000000
Revenue
$116000000
Runtime
165 min
Release Date
1974-12-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
955
Vote Average
7
Steve McQueen
Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
Doug Roberts
William Holden
Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway
Susan
Fred Astaire
Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely
Patty
Richard Chamberlain
Simmons
Jennifer Jones
Lisolette
O. J. Simpson
Jernigan
Robert Vaughn
Senator Parker
Robert Wagner
Bigelow
Susan Flannery
Lorrie
Sheila Allen
Paula Ramsay
Norman Burton
Giddings
Jack Collins
Mayor Ramsay
Don Gordon
Kappy
Felton Perry
Scott
Gregory Sierra
Carlos
Ernie F. Orsatti
Mark Powers
Dabney Coleman
Deputy Chief #1
Elizabeth Rogers
Lady in Buoy
Ann Leicester
Guest
Norman Grabowski
Flaker
Ross Elliott
Deputy Chief #2
Olan Soule
Johnson
Carlena Gower
Angela Allbright
Mike Lookinland
Phillip Allbright
Carol McEvoy
Mrs. Allbright
Scott Newman
Young Fireman
Paul Comi
Tim
George D. Wallace
Chief Officer
Patrick Culliton
Technician
William Bassett
Leading Agent
John Crawford
Callahan
Erik L. Nelson
Wes
Art Balinger
Announcer
Norman Hicks
Pilot
Thomas Karnahan
Co-Pilot
Leoda Richards
Party Guest (uncredited)
David Armstrong
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Foster
Party Guest (uncredited)
Maureen McGovern
Singer at Party (uncredited)
Steven Marlo
Fireman (uncredited)
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