The Towering Inferno (1974)

12/14/1974 2h 45m

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

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Overview

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Steve McQueen

as Chief O'Hallorhan

Born 03/24/1930

Died 11/07/1980, age

Paul Newman

as Doug Roberts

Born 01/26/1925

Died 09/26/2008, age

William Holden

as Jim Duncan

Born 04/17/1918

Died 11/12/1981, age

Faye Dunaway

as Susan

Born 01/14/1941, age

Fred Astaire

as Harlee Claiborne

Born 05/10/1899

Died 06/22/1987, age

Susan Blakely

as Patty

Born 09/07/1948, age

Richard Chamberlain

as Simmons

Born 03/31/1934, age

Jennifer Jones

as Lisolette

Born 03/02/1919

Died 12/17/2009, age

O.J. Simpson

as Jernigan

Born 07/09/1947

Died 04/10/2024, age

Robert Vaughn

as Senator Parker

Born 11/22/1932

Died 11/11/2016, age

Robert Wagner

as Bigelow

Born 02/10/1930, age

Susan Flannery

as Lorrie

Born 07/31/1939, age

Norman Burton

as Giddings

Born 12/05/1923

Died 11/29/2003, age

Don Gordon

as Kappy

Born 11/13/1926

Died 04/24/2017, age

Dabney Coleman

as Deputy Chief #1

Born 01/03/1932, age

Paul Comi

as Tim

Born 02/11/1932

Died 08/26/2016, age

John Crawford

as Callahan

Born 09/13/1920

Died 09/21/2010, age