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A 1974 disaster film about a fire in the world's tallest skyscraper, starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. The film was based on two novels and won three Academy Awards, including Best Song.
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.
- (49K)
- Action, Drama, Thriller
- John Guillermin
- 1974-12-14
Fox. PG. 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....
Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a state-of-the-art San Francisco high-rise building during the opening ceremony attended by a...
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- John Guillermin, Irwin Allen
- PG
- Action, Mystery & Thriller
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.
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.
During the grand opening of a sky-high marvel, disaster strikes as a fire engulfs the poorly designed structure. Trapped within, guests and firefighters must unite against the raging inferno to survive the ultimate test of courage and resilience.
