The Towering Inferno (1974)
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2h 44m
A newly completed skyscraper in San Francisco becomes the setting for a crisis during its formal opening celebration. As problems emerge high above the city, architects, firefighters, executives, and guests are forced to confront the consequences of rushed decisions and overlooked safety concerns. The film follows multiple characters responding to the escalating emergency while authorities work to contain the situation and protect those trapped inside. Released in 1974, this large-scale disaster film focuses on professional responsibility, public safety, and coordinated emergency response without revealing the ultimate outcome.
Cast:
Steve McQueen as Michael O’Hallorhan
Paul Newman as Doug Roberts
William Holden as James Duncan
Faye Dunaway as Susan Franklin
Fred Astaire as Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely as Patty Duncan Simmons
Richard Chamberlain as Roger Simmons
Jennifer Jones as Lisolette Mueller
O. J. Simpson as Harry Jernigan
Robert Vaughn as Senator Gary Parker
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