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The Towering Inferno

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The Towering Inferno
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PG,2hrs 45min
Genre:
Action
Released:
December 10, 1974
Directors:
Irwin Allen, John Guillermin
Distributor:
20th Century Fox
Starring:
Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden  ...more
Synopsis: A skyscraper and an all-star cast go up in flames in Irwin Allen's classic disaster movie. To celebrate the construction of the Glass Tower, the world's tallest building, architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and builder James Duncan (William Holden) hold a gala bash on the highest floors. Trouble is, Duncan's son-in-law and electrical subcontractor Roger Simmons (Richard Chamberlain) installed faulty wiring throughout the 138-story behemoth to save money. While the guests -- including Doug's lady ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
The most popular and critically lauded of the cookie-cutter disaster movies of 1970s, The Towering Inferno set the high-water mark for the genre. Though the film's eight Academy Award nominations may seem laughable today, there's no denying Inferno's strength at tapping the era's sense of morbid paranoia. Irwin Allen produced the film -- as well as directed the major action set pieces -- and he delivers ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Steve McQueen
Fire Chief Michael O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
Doug Roberts
William Holden
James Duncan
Faye Dunaway
Susan
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Paul Newman in "The Towering Inferno" (1974) (J.T./Retna Ltd.)
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