The Towering Inferno

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The Towering Inferno (1974)

PG 12/14/1974 (US) Action, Drama, Thriller 2h 45m

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One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

Overview

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.

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Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman

Doug Roberts
William Holden

Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway

Susan
Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely

Patty
Richard Chamberlain

Simmons
Jennifer Jones

Lisolette
O.J. Simpson

Jernigan
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A review by Wuchak

60%

Written by Wuchak on August 9, 2018

Successful 70’s disaster flick isn’t anywhere near as entertaining as “The Poseidon Adventure”

RELEASED IN 1974 and directed by John Guillermin, "The Towering Inferno" details events in San Francisco when the world's tallest building, The Glass Tower (138 stories), catches aflame due to an electrical short and threatens hundreds of lives during the grand dedication ceremony. Paul Newman plays the architect, Steve McQueen the fire chief, William Holden the wealthy contractor and Richard Chamberlain his arrogant cost-cutting son-in-law.

This overblown disaster flick has a great all-star cas... read the rest.

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