The Towering Inferno (1974)
One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.
165 min
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.
- Release date
- December 14, 1974
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Box office
- $116,000,000
Where to watch
Subscription
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Buy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Fandango At Home
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Trailer
Cast
- Steve McQueen as Chief O'Hallorhan
- Paul Newman as Doug Roberts
- William Holden as Jim Duncan
- Faye Dunaway as Susan
- Fred Astaire as Harlee Claiborne
- Susan Blakely as Patty
- Richard Chamberlain as Simmons
- Jennifer Jones as Lisolette
- O.J. Simpson as Jernigan
- Robert Vaughn as Senator Parker
- Robert Wagner as Bigelow
- Susan Flannery as Lorrie
- Sheila Allen as Paula Ramsay
- Norman Burton as Giddings
- Jack Collins as Mayor Ramsay
- Don Gordon as Kappy
- Felton Perry as Scott
- Gregory Sierra as Carlos
- Ernie F. Orsatti as Mark Powers
- Dabney Coleman as Deputy Chief #1
- Elizabeth Rogers as Lady in Buoy
- Norman Grabowski as Flaker
- Ross Elliott as Deputy Chief #2
- Scott Newman as Young Fireman
- Paul Comi as Tim
Crew
- John Guillermin · Director
- Stirling Silliphant · Writer
- Richard Martin Stern · Writer
- Thomas N. Scortia · Writer
- Frank M. Robinson · Writer
- Irwin Allen · Producer
- John Williams · Composer
- Fred J. Koenekamp · Cinematographer
- Carl Kress · Editor
- Harold F. Kress · Editor
- Jack Baur · Casting director
- William J. Creber · Production designer