Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a stateoftheart san francisco highrise building during the opening ceremony attended by a host of alist guests. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an allstar cast led by steve mcqueen and paul. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action drama disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an allstar cast led by steve mcqueen and paul newman. The towering inferno firstrate visual spectacle the. The towering inferno packed theaters and earned eight oscar nominations, including best picture. Fred astaire as harlee claiborne, the conman who flirts with mrs. It received nominations for best picture, best supporting actor fred astaire, best musical score john. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios. Hundreds of people are trapped into a towering inferno when the tallest building in the world. The towering inferno was the first hollywood movie to come from two major studios it was a coproduction between warner bros.
The towering inferno replica 1974 movie poster ebay. Ill be frank i cant really call this movie a timeless classic only that i know that o. The towering inferno 1974 full movie online free english. The film, which opened yesterday at the national and. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action drama disaster film. A fire in the worlds tallest building is a common plot point between 1974 s the towering inferno and universals july release skyscraper. The biggest stars battled a towering inferno in 1974. The towering inferno film by guillermin 1974 britannica. The towering inferno 1974 if there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. The towering inferno follows an all star ensemble cast as they deal with a massive fire at the debut of the most advanced skyscraper yet. Towering inferno 1974 filming location steve mcqueen paul.
Its very entertaining from beginning to end, and watching newman and mcqueen. This film is legendary for basically starting the entire disaster movie genre. Everything about the production was largerthanlife, from the astronomical budget, the powerhouse studio effort, the top stars, the fantastical storyline, massive sets, and the booming box office receipts. Watch the towering inferno online stream full movie. Considering that the towering inferno was the biggest film of 1974 it was the right decision. Alternate versions fred astair first arriving at the building art gallery and talking with jennifer jones. The towering inferno 1974 directed by john guillermin.
The towering inferno cast and crew cast photos and info. Start your free trial to watch the towering inferno and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. The towering inferno is a nearly threehour suspense film for arsonists, firemen, movie technology buffs, building inspectors, worry warts. The towering inferno is a 1974 american disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an ensemble cast led by paul newman and steve mcqueen. The towering inferno is far from flawless, it contains some cheese sodden dialogue, and the films running time doesnt quite do the film any favours. He goes to the party that night concerned hes found that his wiring specifications have not been followed and. The towering inferno soundtrack from 1974, composed by john williams.
The production of the movie almost turned out to be a bigger disaster than the one in the film as studios squabbled, actors egos clashed, and very real accidents almost resulted in production being stopped. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. Watch the towering inferno starring steve mcqueen in this drama on directv. Tv guide, uks no 1 tv guide showing your tv listings in an easy to read grid format, visit us to check tv news, freeview tv listings, sky tv, virgin tv, history, discovery, tlc, bbc, and more.
The towering inferno 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In that year, universal studios would release both earthquake and airport 1975. Watch the towering inferno 1974 full movie online free. Just before the fire starts on the 81st floor, a man is shown telling an elderly couple that business offices only go as high as 80, and that 81120 is exclusively residential. The towering inferno blazes up to bluray on july 14th may 1, 2009. A coproduction between 20th century fox and warner bros.
Steve mcqueen as michael ohallorhan, sffd 5th battalion chief. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the towering inferno near you. The production of the movie almost turned out to be a bigger disaster than the one in the film as studios squabbled, actors egos clashed, and very real accidents almost resulted in. Not long after ohallorhan arrives, he asks jernigan for a list of business tenants from 8185, which jernigan replies most are yet to move in and those that have are not working at night. The towering inferno 1974 at the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Vip guests gather on the top floor to join the glittering party to celebrate its opening. The towering inferno 1974 bluray 720p yts yify doug roberts, architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper. Watch the towering inferno streaming online hulu free. The movie to kick start the disaster movie all starts with the the towering inferno. Its fun and campy yes i think it was funny how people burned alive and fell to their deaths. Nominated for eight oscars as well as being the highestgrossing film in 1974, the towering inferno struggles to stimulates beyond being more than a striking assemblage of superficial intenseness. The towering inferno is one of the greatest disaster pictures made, a personal and professional triumph for producer irwin allen. We have all the details on this 1974 classic in high definition. Movie, the towering inferno movie,the towering inferno trailer,the towering inferno 1974, john guillermin,faye dunaway, fred astaire. Claess rating of the film the towering inferno michael h.
Faye dunaway as susan franklin, doug roberts fiancee. One hundred and thirtyfive stories high, the glass tower is a triumph of engineering, a monument to human dominance over nature. Additional dialogue between paul newman and faye dunaway in bed in his office. A 1974 disaster movie produced by irwin allen, directed by john guillermin and featuring an allstar cast headed by steve mcqueen and paul newman. The towering inferno 1974 john guillermin, irwin allen. Stars steve mcqueen, paul newman, william holden, faye dunaway, fred. Doug roberts, architect, returns from a long vacation to find work nearly completed on his skyscraper. A thenunprecedented collaboration between warner bros. The towering inferno 1974 online sa prevodom the worlds tallest building is on fire. Paul newman, fred astaire, faye dunaway, william holden at the opening party of a colossalbut poorly constructedoffice building, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it. It contains an incredible cast, with steve mcqueen delivering a reliable performance as the fire chief responding to the deteriorating situation around him. The behind the scenes drama of 1974s the towering inferno. Bij het ontwerpen van het gebouw werd aan alles gedacht.
John guillermins disaster thriller the towering inferno 1974 is an entertaining movie to be sure, but i found it unbearably slow and dull at times. The towering inferno is a brawny blockbuster of a movie, by far the best of the mid1970s wave of disaster films. However, the films strengths far outweigh the handful of negatives that are often used to beat it up with. If there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower. A dedication ceremony at the worlds tallest skyscraper turns into a highrise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systemscontrol panel. He goes to the party that night concerned hes found that his wiring specifications have not. While its heroic, nononsense men provided some traditional comfort, the towering inferno still might provoke second thoughts about going into a skyscraper. Paul newman as doug roberts, the glass tower architect. The towering inferno 1974 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
The towering inferno 1974 online sa prevodom klikfilm. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action drama disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an allstar cast led by steve mcqueen. With mark robsons earthquake starring charlton heston and ava gardner, the archetype of the disaster movie launched in 1974. Theres lots of thrills, daring escapes and unexpected deaths in this film. The jeweler first arriving at the building with the gold scissors and robert wagner arguing. The towering inferno is a film directed by john guillermin, irwin allen with steve mcqueen, paul newman, william holden, faye dunaway, year. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The towering inferno is a film directed by john guillermin, irwin allen and starring steve mcqueen, paul newman, william holden. The towering inferno, one of irwin allens best efforts as movie producer, actually probably his best effort considering the other disaster film that came after in the late 70s irwin allen who was producer of the film also directed some scenes aswell even thou john guillerman was credited as director for the film. Best cinematograpy, best editing and best original song joel hirschhorn.
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