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The Towering Inferno

6.8

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Original title

The Towering Inferno

Year

1974

Running time

165 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Guillermin, Irwin Allen

Screenwriter

Stirling Silliphant. Novels: Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia, Frank M. Robinson

Cast

Music

John Williams

Cinematography

Fred J. Koenekamp, Joseph F. Biroc

Producer

20th Century Fox, Warner Bros., United Films

Genre

Action. Drama | Disaster Film. Firefighters

Synopsis

Doug Roberts, Architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper. He goes to the party that night concerned he's found that his wiring specifications have not been followed and that the building continues to develope short circuits. When the fire begins Michael O'Halleran is the chief on duty as a series of daring rescues punctuate the terror of a building too tall to have a fire successfully fought from the ground burns.

Awards: 1974: 3 Oscar: Best Cinematography, Song, Editing. 8 Nominations

1974: Golden Globes: Best Supp. Actor (Astaire) & Newcomer Female (Flannery). 5 Nom.

1975: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Astaire) & Best Music. 4 Nominations

1974: David di Donatello Awards: Best Foreign Film

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The Towering Inferno

1974

John Guillermin, Irwin Allen

6.8

(17,056)