Towering Inferno Movie Summary and Review

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Towering Inferno Movie Brief

This ‘70s disaster movie stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. The film won several Academy Awards.

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DVD Release For Towering Inferno

The DVD for the movie Towering Inferno runs 164 minutes , was released on May 9, 2006 by 20th Century Fox and is rated PG Click To Buy.

Film Plot For Towering Inferno

Towering Inferno is a movie about a newly constructed skyscraper in San Francisco called the Glass Tower that catches fire and begins to crumble on the night of its dedication. Rescue workers must do their best to rescue the partygoers who are trapped on the 135th floor of the building as it burns to the ground.

Fans of the disaster movie genre will not be disappointed with the Towering Inferno.

Cast of Towering Inferno Film

Chief Michael O’Hallorhan – Steve McQueen
Doug Roberts – Paul Newman
James Duncan – William Holden
Susan Franklin – Faye Dunaway
Fred Astaire – Harlee Claiborne
Patty Simmons – Susan Blakely
Roger Simmons – Richard Chamberlain
Lisolette Mueller – Jennifer Jones
Harry Jernigan – O.J. Simpson
Sen. Gary Parker – Robert Vaughn
Dan Bigelow – Robert Wagner
Lorrie – Susan Flannery
Mrs. Paula Ramsay – Sheila Allen
Will Giddings – Norma Burton
Mayor Robert Ramsey – Jack Collins

Towering Inferno Movie Trivia Items

Towering Inferno is the third and final film that Steve McQueen and Don Gordon made together.

Towering Inferno was the last film for Jennifer Jones.

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70's Film Facts:

The Film Towering Inferno was released on December 17, 1974 by 20th Century Fox, and earned $116,000,000 in ticket sales in US theatres on a budget of $14,000,000 .

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