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Dec 14, 1974 · The Towering Inferno: Directed by John Guillermin. With Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
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- John Guillermin
- 1974-12-14
A 1974 American disaster film about a fire in the world's tallest skyscraper, starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three, including Best Song, Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the disaster film The Towering Inferno, based on two novels by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systems-control panel causes an electrical flare-up. Within minutes the gala...
A classic disaster film about a fire in a 135-floor skyscraper, starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and William Holden. Roger Ebert praises the special effects, the action sequences and the camaraderie of the characters in this three-hour blockbuster.
The Towering Inferno. The Audience score is now the Popcornmeter. Read More. Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a state-of-the-art San Francisco high-rise building...
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- Action, Mystery & Thriller
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The Towering Inferno. Jump to Edit. Summaries. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. Doug Roberts, architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper.