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The Towering Inferno (1974) — Marquee

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The Towering Inferno

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

1974 · 2h 45m · 7.0 on TMDB

PG

Action Drama Thriller

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.

Cast

Steve McQueen
Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
Doug Roberts
William Holden
Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway
Susan

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Susan Blakely

Susan Blakely

Patty

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Jernigan

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Senator Parker

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Bigelow

Susan Flannery

Susan Flannery

Lorrie

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures 20th Century Fox Irwin Allen Productions

Directed by

John Guillermin

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Details›

Released: December 14, 1974
Budget: $14M
Box office: $116M

Awards

Best Picture · 1974nomineeOscars
Best International Film · 1975David di Donatello

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