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  • The Towering Inferno (1974)
  • PG
    165 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
The Towering Inferno (1974)
PG
165 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Director
John Guillermin (directed by)
Writers
Richard Martin Stern (based on the novel "The Tower" by) | Thomas N. Scortia (based on the novel "The Glass Inferno" by) | Frank M. Robinson (based on the novel "The Glass Inferno" by) | Stirling Silliphant (screenplay by)
Producer
Irwin Allen (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Fred J. Koenekamp (as Fred Koenekamp)
Editors
Carl Kress (edited by) | Harold F. Kress (edited by)
Casting Director
Jack Baur (casting by)
Production Designer
William J. Creber (production designed by) (as William Creber)
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Release date
Dec 16, 1974 (United States)

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109 cast members
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Paul Newman
Doug Roberts Doug Roberts   See fewer
Steve McQueen
Chief O'Hallorhan Chief O'Hallorhan   See fewer
William Holden
Jim Duncan Jim Duncan   See fewer
Fred Astaire
Harlee Claiborne Harlee Claiborne   See fewer
Jennifer Jones
Lisolette Lisolette   See fewer
O.J. Simpson
Jernigan Jernigan   See fewer
Robert Vaughn
Senator Parker Senator Parker   See fewer
Robert Wagner
Dan Bigelow Dan Bigelow   See fewer
Sheila Allen
Paula Ramsay (as Sheila Mathews) Paula Ramsay (as Sheila Mathews)   See fewer
Norman Burton
Giddings (as Normann Burton) Giddings (as Normann Burton)   See fewer
Jack Collins
Mayor Ramsay Mayor Ramsay   See fewer
Don Gordon
Kappy Kappy   See fewer
Ernie F. Orsatti
Mark Powers (as Ernie Orsatti) Mark Powers (as Ernie Orsatti)   See fewer
Dabney Coleman
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Elizabeth Rogers
Lady in Buoy Lady in Buoy   See fewer
Ross Elliott
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Olan Soule
Johnson (as Olan Soulé) Johnson (as Olan Soulé)   See fewer
Carlena Gower
Angela Allbright Angela Allbright   See fewer
Mike Lookinland
Phillip Allbright Phillip Allbright   See fewer
Carol McEvoy
Mrs. Allbright Mrs. Allbright   See fewer
Scott Newman
Young Fireman Young Fireman   See fewer
George D. Wallace
Chief Officer (as George Wallace) Chief Officer (as George Wallace)   See fewer
Patrick Culliton
Technician Technician   See fewer
William Bassett
Leasing Agent (as William H. Bassett) Leasing Agent (as William H. Bassett)   See fewer
John Crawford
Callahan Callahan   See fewer
Erik L. Nelson
Wes (as Erik Nelson) Wes (as Erik Nelson)   See fewer
Art Balinger
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
Norman Hicks
Pilot (as LCDR. Norman Hicks) Pilot (as LCDR. Norman Hicks)   See fewer
Thomas Karnahan
Co-Pilot (as LTJG. Thomas Karnahan) Co-Pilot (as LTJG. Thomas Karnahan)   See fewer
Beau Anderson
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Shirley Anthony
Woman in Tower (uncredited) Woman in Tower (uncredited)   See fewer
David Armstrong
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Larry Arnold
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Malcolm Atterbury
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Buzz Barbee
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Al Beaudine
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Don Bledsoe
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John Blower
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Robert Buckingham
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Dusty Cadis
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Larry Carr
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Marcello Clay
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Ken Clayton
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Jack Clinton
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Robert Cole
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Joe DeAngelo
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Paula Dell
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James Dukas
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Ken DuMain
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Brent Dunsford
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Peter Eastman
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Patty Elder
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Gwen Farrell
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Ruth Foster
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Budd Garrett
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Michael J. Grayson
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Raven Grey Eagle
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Ralph Grosh
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Valerie Hall
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Orwin C. Harvey
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Francine Henderson
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Harry Hickox
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Robert Hitchcock
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Chris Holter
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Claire James
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Kathryn Janssen
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Dale Johnson
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Mike Johnson
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Paul King
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Jack Krupnick
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Tom Lawrence
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Ethelreda Leopold
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Bob Liddle
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John Marlin
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Steven Marlo
Fireman (uncredited) Fireman (uncredited)   See fewer
Maureen McGovern
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John Hugh McKnight
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Clyde McLeod
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John Moio
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Victor Paul
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Tony Piazza
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Jennifer Rhodes
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Leoda Richards
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Hank Robinson
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Glynn Rubin
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Shelley Snell
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Norman Stevans
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Nico Stevens
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Robert Strong
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Jenny Sullivan
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Carlos Tappin
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Don Terwilliger
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Elizabeth Thompson
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Victor Toyota
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William Traylor
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Toni Vaz
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John Vick
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Tim Wallace
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Tom Waters
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Gary Wright
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