The Towering Inferno (1974) The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno ★★ 1974 (PG) Raging blaze engulfs the world's tallest skyscraper on the night of its glamorous dedication ceremonies. Allen had invented the disaster du jour genre two years earlier with "The Poseidon Adventure." Features a new but equally noteworthy cast. ♫We May Never Love Like This Again. 165m/C VHS, DVD, Wide. Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Jennifer Jones, Richard Chamberlain, Susan Blakely, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner; Director: John Guillermin, Irwin Allen; Writer: Stirling Silliphant; Writer: Joseph Biroc, Fred W. Koenekamp; Cameo: John Williams. Oscars '74: Cinematog., Film Editing, Song ("We May Never Love Like This Again"); British Acad. '75: Support. Actor (Astaire); Golden Globes '75: Support. Actor (Astaire).

At-a-glance
Year Released 1974
Rating PG
Length (in minutes) 165
Display Color
Formats VHS, DVD, Wide.
National Film Registry
Awards
Year Source Award
1975 British Acad. Support Actor
1974 Oscars Cinematog
1974 Oscars Film Editing
1974 Oscars Song
Credits
Role Name
Actor Robert Wagner
Actor Paul Newman
Actor Faye Dunaway
Actor Richard Chamberlain
Actor William Holden
Actor Fred Astaire
Actor Robert Vaughn
Actor Steve McQueen
Actor Jennifer Jones
Actor Susan Blakely
Actor O.J. Simpson
Cameo John Williams
Cinematographer Fred W. Koenekamp
Cinematographer Joseph Biroc
Director Irwin Allen
Director John Guillermin
Writer Stirling Silliphant