The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno (1974)
“One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
as Chief O'Hallorhan
Paul Newman
Paul Newman
as Doug Roberts
William Holden
William Holden
as Jim Duncan
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
as Susan
Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
as Harlee Claiborne
Susan Blakely
Susan Blakely
as Patty
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
as Simmons
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones
as Lisolette
O. J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson
as Jernigan
Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn
as Senator Parker
Robert Wagner
Robert Wagner
as Bigelow
Susan Flannery
Susan Flannery
as LorrieCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 165 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.