The Towering Inferno (1974)★ 7.4/10

Name: The Towering Inferno
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1974-12-14
Duration: 165 min
Cast: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire

PG · US · 165 min · December 14, 1974

Action
Drama
Thriller

Directed by: John Guillermin

Written by: Stirling Silliphant, Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

At a San Francisco skyscraper’s opening, a fire ignites from contractor negligence, threatening the building and all inside.

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Cast & crew

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Paul NewmanDoug Roberts

Steve McQueenChief O'Hallorhan

William HoldenJim Duncan

Faye DunawaySusan

Fred AstaireHarlee Claiborne

Susan BlakelyPatty

Richard ChamberlainSimmons

Jennifer JonesLisolette

O.J. SimpsonJernigan

Robert VaughnSenator Parker

Robert WagnerDan Bigelow

Susan FlanneryLorrie

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George Hickenlooper on THE TOWERING INFERNO

The Towering Inferno (1974) - Trailer

Awards · 6 wins, 10 nominations

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WinnerBAFTA Awards 1976BAFTA Film Award · Best Supporting Actor
NomineeBAFTA Awards 1976BAFTA Film Award · Best Art Direction
NomineeBAFTA Awards 1976BAFTA Film Award · Best Cinematography
WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1975Golden Globe · Most Promising Newcomer - Female
WinnerGolden Globes, USA 1975Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture

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