The Towering Inferno
3Wins8NomsDirected by John Guillermin
Synopsis
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.
Awards
47th Academy Awards· 1975
- CinematographyFred J. Koenekamp, Joseph BirocWon
- Film EditingCarl Kress, Harold F. KressWon
- Music (Original Song)We May Never Love Like This Again — Al Kasha, Joel HirschhornWon
- Actor in a Supporting RoleFred Astaire
- Best PictureIrwin Allen
- Music (Original Score)John Williams
- Production DesignWard Preston: Raphaël Bretton, William J. Creber
- SoundHerman Lewis, Theodore Soderberg
Details
- Released
- 14 December 1974
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Director
- John Guillermin
- Writers
- Stirling Silliphant
- Budget
- $14,000,000
- Box office
- $116,000,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions
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Cast
Steve McQueen
Paul Newman
William Holden
Faye Dunaway
Fred AstaireNominated
Susan Blakely
Richard Chamberlain
Jennifer Jones
O. J. Simpson
Robert Vaughn