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The Towering Inferno

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.

Director

John Guillermin

Year

Genre

action, drama, thriller

Box Office

N/A

Production

20th Century Fox

Awards

Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations.

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Chief O'Halloran

Doug Roberts

Jim Duncan

Susan

Harlee Claiborne

Patty

Simmons

Richard Chamberlain

Lisolette

Jernigan

Senator Parker

Dan Bigelow

Lorrie

Paula Ramsay (as Sheila Mathews)

Giddings

Mayor Ramsay

Kappy

Scott

Carlos

Mark Powers

Ernie F. Orsatti

Deputy Chief #1

Lady in Buoy

Elizabeth Rogers

Guest

Flaker

Norman Grabowski

Deputy Chief #2

Johnson (as Olan SoulÃ©)

Angela Allbright

Phillip Allbright

Mike Lookinland

Mrs. Allbright

Young Fireman

Tim

Chief Officer

Technician

Patrick Culliton

Leasing Agent (as William H. Bassett)

William Bassett

Callahan

Wes

Announcer

Pilot (as LCDR. Norman Hicks)

Co-Pilot (as LTJG. Thomas Karnahan)

Thomas Karnahan

Party Guest

Party Guest

David Armstrong

Jeweler

Malcolm Atterbury

Fireman

Party Guest

Robert Buckingham

Party Guest

Party Guest

Waitress

Party Guest

Party Guest

Peter Paul Eastman

Praying Barman

Party Guest

Michael Grayson

Minor Role

Raven Grey Eagle

Party Guest

Francine Henderson

Party Guest

Robert Hitchcock

Receptionist

Party Guest

Kathryn Janssen

Party Guest

Fire Victim in Elevator

Engineer

Bigelow's Assistant

Party Guest

Fireman

Singer at Party

Maureen McGovern

Party Guest

John Hugh McKnight

Party Guest

Security Guard

Janet - Secretary

Jennifer Rhodes

Party Guest

Party Guest

Party Guest

Party Guest

Party Guest

Security Guard in Control Room

William Traylor

Cab Driver

Party Guest

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Who am I speaking to - The Towering Inferno

Who am I speaking to

We're moving them out right now - The Towering Inferno

We're moving them out right now

I'm not a cheeseburger - The Towering Inferno

I'm not a cheeseburger

He didn't admit it - The Towering Inferno

He didn't admit it

Are we gonna talk at all? - The Towering Inferno

Are we gonna talk at all?

That's nice. - The Towering Inferno

Hello, Mrs. Allbright. - The Towering Inferno

Hello, Mrs. Allbright.

Here we are. - The Towering Inferno

Something's screwed up. - The Towering Inferno

Something's screwed up.

Now what the hell are you going to do at night in the middle of nowhere - The Towering Inferno

Now what the hell are you going to do at night in the middle...

Where? - The Towering Inferno

What happened? - The Towering Inferno

-What about that?
-It should've been conduit. - The Towering Inferno

-What about that? -It should've been conduit.

What happened Was the wallpaper hung wrong - The Towering Inferno

What happened Was the wallpaper hung wrong

And he's almost guaranteed to sign the Urban Renewal Contract - The Towering Inferno

And he's almost guaranteed to sign the Urban Renewal...

Try zone one again. - The Towering Inferno

Try zone one again.

Stand back, please!
Everybody, back of the ropes! - The Towering Inferno

Stand back, please! Everybody, back of the ropes!

Give me the architect that designed you - The Towering Inferno

Give me the architect that designed you

Thank you. Thank you. - The Towering Inferno

Thank you. Thank you.

And now, ladies and gentlemen,
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Simmons. - The Towering Inferno

And now, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Simmons.

How are you? - The Towering Inferno

I thank you very much. - The Towering Inferno

I thank you very much.

All right, Callahan? - The Towering Inferno

All right, Callahan?

This way. - The Towering Inferno

Come on, Dan. - The Towering Inferno

I've never seen
the bridge look like that. - The Towering Inferno

I've never seen the bridge look like that.

Hello. - The Towering Inferno

-How's the family?
-Fine, thank you. - The Towering Inferno

-How's the family? -Fine, thank you.

1929? - The Towering Inferno

That's all you'll drink tonight A whole case - The Towering Inferno

That's all you'll drink tonight A whole case

Do you believe in destiny - The Towering Inferno

Do you believe in destiny

It's too hot. - The Towering Inferno

I'm up on 83 with Will - The Towering Inferno

I'm up on 83 with Will

Phone it in, in case the lines
to the fire department are out. - The Towering Inferno

Phone it in, in case the lines to the fire department are ou...

Smother it!
Try to smother it! - The Towering Inferno

Smother it! Try to smother it!

Have someone call me when the fire department arrives - The Towering Inferno

Have someone call me when the fire department arrives

What building's on the corner of Montgomery and - The Towering Inferno

What building's on the corner of Montgomery and

Jesus! - The Towering Inferno

It's all our fault - The Towering Inferno

It's all our fault

For what it's worth - The Towering Inferno

For what it's worth

Work it around.
Up there. - The Towering Inferno

Work it around. Up there.

Just how bad is it - The Towering Inferno

Just how bad is it

Not in this building - The Towering Inferno

Not in this building

A fire on 81 can't reach up here not in this building - The Towering Inferno

A fire on 81 can't reach up here not in this building

Did you change any of Doug's electrical specifications - The Towering Inferno

Did you change any of Doug's electrical specifications

Pretty ridiculous spectacle - The Towering Inferno

Pretty ridiculous spectacle

Now, ladies and gentlemen. . . - The Towering Inferno

Now, ladies and gentlemen. . .

Men trapped! We need help!
Bring a line! - The Towering Inferno

Men trapped! We need help! Bring a line!

I don't like how you talk to me. - The Towering Inferno

I don't like how you talk to me.

Ring in a third alarm - The Towering Inferno

Ring in a third alarm

It looks bad, Jack. - The Towering Inferno

It looks bad, Jack.

Angela? - The Towering Inferno

Did you leave a cigarette burning - The Towering Inferno

Did you leave a cigarette burning

Right. - The Towering Inferno

There never were any firemen - The Towering Inferno

There never were any firemen

Nobody's going to die. - The Towering Inferno

Nobody's going to die.

I used to run the 100 in 10 flat - The Towering Inferno

I used to run the 100 in 10 flat

Don't go! - The Towering Inferno

I'll be back with the whole fire department - The Towering Inferno

I'll be back with the whole fire department

-You all right?
-The mother and children are in there. - The Towering Inferno

-You all right? -The mother and children are in there.

I got Mrs. Allbright. - The Towering Inferno

I got Mrs. Allbright.

It's okay, kid. It's okay.
Come on. - The Towering Inferno

It's okay, kid. It's okay. Come on.

He's okay. - The Towering Inferno

Angela? - The Towering Inferno

Hold it right here.
Hold it right here. - The Towering Inferno

Hold it right here. Hold it right here.

That's 135 floors - The Towering Inferno

That's 135 floors

It'll take hours
to get everyone down. - The Towering Inferno

It'll take hours to get everyone down.

It's closer than they told us. - The Towering Inferno

It's closer than they told us.

Carlos! - The Towering Inferno

Battalion 38
responding to fourth alarm. - The Towering Inferno

Battalion 38 responding to fourth alarm.

Why do they make these goddamned things so heavy - The Towering Inferno

Why do they make these goddamned things so heavy

Let's go to work. - The Towering Inferno

Let's go to work.

Say, kitty, almost missed you. - The Towering Inferno

Say, kitty, almost missed you.

Keep away from the walls. - The Towering Inferno

Keep away from the walls.

Wait a minute. - The Towering Inferno

Is there any way you can get down? - The Towering Inferno

Is there any way you can get down?

Come on, Phillip!
Come on. - The Towering Inferno

Come on, Phillip! Come on.

Come on, boy. Easy does it. - The Towering Inferno

Come on, boy. Easy does it.

Ease down. - The Towering Inferno

It's just a couple of inches away now.
There you go. - The Towering Inferno

It's just a couple of inches away now. There you go.

We were supposed to have fire drills,
but nobody ever told me anything. - The Towering Inferno

We were supposed to have fire drills, but nobody ever told m...

Hold on! - The Towering Inferno

Mrs. Mueller, come on!
You gotta try! - The Towering Inferno

Mrs. Mueller, come on! You gotta try!

You've got about a foot to go. - The Towering Inferno

You've got about a foot to go.

Hold on to that pole
and grab ahold of my belt. - The Towering Inferno

Hold on to that pole and grab ahold of my belt.

Come on, half a foot.
Six inches. - The Towering Inferno

Come on, half a foot. Six inches.

Are you all right? - The Towering Inferno

Are you all right?

Come on. Come on. - The Towering Inferno

Come on. Come on.

You okay? - The Towering Inferno

Chief O'Hallorhan? - The Towering Inferno

Chief O'Hallorhan?

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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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Director: John Guillermin

Writer: Richard Martin Stern (novel), Thomas N. Scortia (novel), Frank M. Robinson (novel), Stirling Silliphant (screenplay)

Production: 20th Century Fox

Genre: action, drama, thriller

Year: 1974

MetaScore: 69/100

ImdbRating: 7.0

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 01 Jan 1975

Awards: Won 3 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 13 nominations.

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