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Summary:

Due to substandard materials and workmanship, one of the world's tallest skyscrapers catches on fire during its gala opening, trapping a large crowd of society guests.

Contributors:

Stern, Richard Martin, 1915-2001

Scortia, Thomas N., 1926-1986

Robinson, Frank M.

Newman, Paul, 1925-2008

McQueen, Steve, 1930-1980

Holden, William, 1918-1981

Dunaway, Faye

Simpson, O. J., 1947-2024

Guillermin, John, 1925-2015

Allen, Irwin, 1916-1991

Williams, John, 1932-

Koenekamp, Fred

Kress, Harold F., 1913-1999

Fox Video (Firm)

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Warner Bros.

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.
In English.

Main Work:

Towering inferno (Motion picture)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Tower [by Stern, R.M.]

Motion picture adaptation of: Glass inferno [by Scortia, T.N.]

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Disaster films

Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

System Details:

DVD.

Performers:

Cast: Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, O.J. Simpson.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editors, Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress ; music, John Williams.

General Notes:

Based on: The tower / by Richard Martin Stern ; and, The glass inferno / by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Includes original theatrical trailer.
Digitally mastered.
Golden Globes, 1975: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Fred Astaire); Most Promising Newcomer - Female (Susan Flannery).
Academy Awards, 1975: Best Cinematography (Fred J. Koenekamp, Joseph F. Biroc); Best Film Editing (Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress); Best Music, Original Song (Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

TOW 1974 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 8616210429
Publisher Number, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment: 4110429

OCLC Numbers:

41876898