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The Towering Inferno(1974)
159 mins
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ACTION
DISASTER
THRILLER

At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

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namecharacter
Sheila Allen Paula Ramsay
Fred Astaire Harlee Claiborne
Art Balinger Announcer
William Bassett Leading Agent
Susan Blakely Patty
Norman Burton Giddings
Richard Chamberlain Simmons
Dabney Coleman Deputy Chief #1
Jack Collins Mayor Ramsay
Paul Comi Tim
John Crawford Callahan
Patrick Culliton Technician
Faye Dunaway Susan
Ross Elliott Deputy Chief #2
Susan Flannery Lorrie
Don Gordon Kappy
Carlena Gower Angela Allbright
Norman Grabowski Flaker
Norman Hicks Pilot
William Holden Jim Duncan
Jennifer Jones Lisolette
Thomas Karnahan Co-Pilot
Ann Leicester Guest
Mike Lookinland Phillip Allbright
Carol McEvoy Mrs. Allbright
Steve McQueen Chief O'Hallorhan
Erik L. Nelson Wes
Paul Newman Doug Roberts
Scott Newman Young Fireman
Ernie F. Orsatti Mark Powers
Felton Perry Scott
Leoda Richards Party Guest
Elizabeth Rogers Lady in Buoy
Gregory Sierra Carlos
O.J. Simpson Jernigan
Olan Soule Johnson
Robert Vaughn Senator Parker
Robert Wagner Bigelow
George Wallace Chief Officer
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Irwin Allen producer
John Guillermin director
Frank M. Robinson writer (original)
Thomas N. Scortia writer (original)
Stirling Silliphant screenplay
Richard Martin Stern writer (original)
John Williams composer
yearawardcategoryname
1974 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actor Fred Astaire
1975 BAFTA Best Actor in a Supporting Role Fred Astaire