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The Towering Inferno (1974)
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It took two major studios — Fox and Warner Bros, pooling resources — and two similar novels — The Tower and The Glass Inferno — to make this triple-Oscar-winning disaster movie. The fun comes from guessing which superstars will get fried to a crisp in the burning San Francisco skyscraper, ignited during the opening ceremony, and who will be saved by daring fire chief Steve McQueen. The big-name cast plays second fiddle to the blazing special effects, but the mounting suspense and outlandish rescue attempts fan the consistently entertaining flames. AJ
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Running time
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158min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Disaster Movie
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Stirling Silliphant, from the novels The Tower by Richard Martin Stern and The Glass Inferno by Thomas N Scortia, Frank M Robinson
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| Academy 1974 |
Actor in a Supporting Role |
Fred Astaire |
Nominee |
| Academy 1974 |
Best Picture |
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| BFAA 1975 |
Best Supporting Actor |
Fred Astaire |
Winner |
| Golden Globe 1974 |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Motion Picture |
Fred Astaire |
Winner |
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