The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
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1974
2h 45m
7.0(993 votes)
Action
Drama
Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan

Steve McQueen
Acting

Paul Newman

Doug Roberts

Paul Newman
Acting

William Holden

Jim Duncan

William Holden
Acting

Faye Dunaway

Susan

Faye Dunaway
Acting

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Fred Astaire
Acting

Susan Blakely

Patty

Susan Blakely
Acting

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Richard Chamberlain
Acting

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

Jennifer Jones
Acting

O. J. Simpson

Jernigan

O. J. Simpson
Acting

Robert Vaughn

Senator Parker

Robert Vaughn
Acting

Robert Wagner

Bigelow

Robert Wagner
Acting

Susan Flannery

Lorrie

Susan Flannery
Acting

Sheila Allen

Paula Ramsay

Sheila Allen
Acting

Norman Burton

Giddings

Norman Burton
Acting

Jack Collins

Mayor Ramsay

Jack Collins
Acting

Don Gordon

Kappy

Don Gordon
Acting

Felton Perry

Scott

Felton Perry
Acting

Gregory Sierra

Carlos

Gregory Sierra
Crew

Ernie F. Orsatti

Mark Powers

Ernie F. Orsatti
Acting

Dabney Coleman

Deputy Chief #1

Dabney Coleman
Acting

Elizabeth Rogers

Lady in Buoy

Elizabeth Rogers
Acting

Ann Leicester

Guest

No Image
Acting

Norman Grabowski

Flaker

Norman Grabowski
Acting

Ross Elliott

Deputy Chief #2

Ross Elliott
Acting

Olan Soule

Johnson

Olan Soule
Acting

Carlena Gower

Angela Allbright

Carlena Gower
Acting

Mike Lookinland

Phillip Allbright

Mike Lookinland
Acting

Carol McEvoy

Mrs. Allbright

Carol McEvoy
Acting

Scott Newman

Young Fireman

Scott Newman
Acting

Paul Comi

Tim

Paul Comi
Acting

George D. Wallace

Chief Officer

George D. Wallace
Acting

Patrick Culliton

Technician

Patrick Culliton
Acting

William Bassett

Leading Agent

William Bassett
Acting

John Crawford

Callahan

John Crawford
Art

Erik L. Nelson

Wes

Erik L. Nelson
Acting

Art Balinger

Announcer

No Image
Acting

Norman Hicks

Pilot

No Image
Acting

Thomas Karnahan

Co-Pilot

No Image
Acting

Leoda Richards

Party Guest (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Acting

David Armstrong

Party Guest (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Ruth Foster

Party Guest (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Maureen McGovern

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Maureen McGovern
Acting

Steven Marlo

Fireman (uncredited)

Steven Marlo

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