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The Towering Inferno
One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
7.0(1,101)19742h 45m
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.
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Writers
- Stirling Silliphant
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Cast

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

Robert Vaughn
Senator Parker

Robert Wagner
Bigelow

Susan Flannery
Lorrie

Sheila Allen
Paula Ramsay

Norman Burton
Giddings

Jack Collins
Mayor Ramsay

Don Gordon
Kappy

Felton Perry
Scott

Gregory Sierra
Carlos

Ernie F. Orsatti
Mark Powers

Dabney Coleman
Deputy Chief #1

Elizabeth Rogers
Lady in Buoy
Ann Leicester
Guest

Norman Grabowski
Flaker

Ross Elliott
Deputy Chief #2
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Crew
Directing
- John GuillerminDirector
- Phil BallSecond Assistant Director
- Irwin AllenAction Director
- Wes McAfeeAssistant Director
- Newt ArnoldAssistant Director
- Marie KenneyScript Supervisor
- Donald WhiteSecond Assistant Director
- Bob BenderSecond Assistant Director
Writing
- Richard Martin SternNovel
- Thomas N. ScortiaNovel
- Stirling SilliphantScreenplay
- Frank M. RobinsonNovel
Production
- Irwin AllenProducer
- Jack BaurCasting
- Sidney MarshallAssociate Producer
- Norman A. CookUnit Production Manager
- Jere HenshawProduction Supervisor
- Richard ShepherdProduction Supervisor
- Art VolpertProduction Coordinator
Camera
- Fred J. KoenekampDirector of Photography
- Frank V. PhillipsAdditional Photography
- Joseph F. BirocAdditional Photography
- Kathy FieldsStill Photographer
- John MurrayKey Grip
- Thomas LaughridgeCamera Operator
- Orlando SueroStill Photographer
Editing
- Harold F. KressEditor
- Carl KressEditor
- Jack HooperNegative Cutter
Sound
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
- Al KashaSongs
- Joel HirschhornSongs
- Frank RegulaSound Mixer
- John A. BonnerSound Supervisor
- Theodore SoderbergSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator
- Leonard A. EngelSupervising Music Editor
- Don HallSupervising Sound Editor
- Ted KeepScoring Mixer
Art
- Ward PrestonArt Direction
- William J. CreberProduction Design
- Raphael BrettonSet Decoration
- Nikita KnatzProduction Illustrator
- Robert McLaughlinProperty Master
- Joseph MussoProduction Illustrator
- Tom CranhamProduction Illustrator
- Dan GoozeeProduction Illustrator
- Steven P. SardanisAssistant Art Director
Costume & Make-Up
- Monty WestmoreMakeup Artist
- Paul ZastupnevichCostume Design
- Naomi CavinHairstylist
- Jean Burt ReillyHairstylist
- Susan GermaineHairstylist
- Emile LaVigneMakeup Artist
- Hugh McFarlandCostumer
- Kathleen McCandlessCostumer
Visual Effects
- Gerald EndlerMechanical Designer
Crew
- James WinburnStunts
- Vince Deadrick Sr.Stunts
- Fred LernerStunts
- Larry HoltStunts
- Walter RoblesStunts
- Russell SaundersStunts
- Erik CordStunts
- Roger CreedStunts
- Roydon ClarkStunts
- Stephanie EpperStunts
- Diamond FarnsworthStunts
- Frank ReinhardStunts
Lighting
- Gene StoutGaffer