

The Towering Inferno
1974-12-14 · 165 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Guillermin
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 14,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 116,000,000
Top Cast
Steve McQueenChief O'Hallorhan
Paul NewmanDoug Roberts
William HoldenJim Duncan
Faye DunawaySusan
Fred AstaireHarlee Claiborne
Susan BlakelyPatty
Richard ChamberlainSimmons
Jennifer JonesLisolette
O. J. SimpsonJernigan
Robert VaughnSenator Parker
Robert WagnerBigelow
Susan FlanneryLorrie
Sheila AllenPaula Ramsay
Norman BurtonGiddings
Jack CollinsMayor Ramsay
Don GordonKappy
Felton PerryScott
Gregory SierraCarlos
Ernie F. OrsattiMark Powers
Dabney ColemanDeputy Chief #1Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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