The Towering Inferno

Dec 14, 1974

2h 45m

★ 7.0

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

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.

Genres

Action

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

20th Century Fox

Irwin Allen Productions

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Cast

Chief O'Hallorhan

Steve McQueen

Doug Roberts

Paul Newman

Jim Duncan

William Holden

Susan

Faye Dunaway

Harlee Claiborne

Fred Astaire

Patty

Susan Blakely

Simmons

Richard Chamberlain

Lisolette

Jennifer Jones

Jernigan

O. J. Simpson

Senator Parker

Robert Vaughn

Bigelow

Robert Wagner

Lorrie

Susan Flannery

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