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One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense. - The Towering Inferno
Movie Details

Title: The Towering Inferno

Release Date: 14 Dec 1974

Runtime: 2h 45m

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

Director: Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions

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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7 (935 votes)

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
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