"One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense."

1974

2h 45m

7.0(973 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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

43 members

Acting

Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan

Acting

Paul Newman

Doug Roberts

Acting

William Holden

Jim Duncan

Acting

Faye Dunaway

Susan

Acting

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Acting

Susan Blakely

Patty

Acting

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Acting

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

Acting

O. J. Simpson

Jernigan

Acting

Robert Vaughn

Senator Parker

Acting

Robert Wagner

Bigelow

Acting

Susan Flannery

Lorrie

Acting

Sheila Allen

Paula Ramsay

Acting

Norman Burton

Giddings

Acting

Jack Collins

Mayor Ramsay

Acting

Don Gordon

Kappy

Acting

Felton Perry

Scott

Acting

Gregory Sierra

Carlos

Crew

Ernie F. Orsatti

Mark Powers

Acting

Dabney Coleman

Deputy Chief #1

Acting

Elizabeth Rogers

Lady in Buoy

Acting

Ann Leicester

Guest

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Acting

Norman Grabowski

Flaker

Acting

Ross Elliott

Deputy Chief #2

Acting

Olan Soule

Johnson

Acting

Carlena Gower

Angela Allbright

Acting

Mike Lookinland

Phillip Allbright

Acting

Carol McEvoy

Mrs. Allbright

Acting

Scott Newman

Young Fireman

Acting

Paul Comi

Tim

Acting

George D. Wallace

Chief Officer

Acting

Patrick Culliton

Technician

Acting

William Bassett

Leading Agent

Acting

John Crawford

Callahan

Art

Erik L. Nelson

Wes

Acting

Art Balinger

Announcer

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Acting

Norman Hicks

Pilot

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Acting

Thomas Karnahan

Co-Pilot

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Acting

Leoda Richards

Party Guest (uncredited)

Acting

David Armstrong

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Ruth Foster

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Maureen McGovern

Singer at Party (uncredited)

Acting

Steven Marlo

Fireman (uncredited)

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