The towering inferno / Twentieth Century-Fox and Warner Bros. ; produced by Irwin Allen ; screenplay by Stirling Silliphant ; directed by John Guillermin and Irwin Allen.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionWidescreen ed.
Publication InfoBeverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, ©1998.
Description1 videodisc (165 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorNewman, Paul, 1925-2008.
Other author/creatorMcQueen, Steve, 1930-1980.
Other author/creatorHolden, William, 1918-1981.
Other author/creatorDunaway, Faye.
Other author/creatorAstaire, Fred.
Other author/creatorBlakely, Susan.
Other author/creatorChamberlain, Richard, 1934-2025
Other author/creatorJones, Jennifer, 1919-2009.
Other author/creatorSimpson, O. J., 1947-2024
Other author/creatorVaughn, Robert, 1932-2016
Other author/creatorWagner, Robert, 1930-
Other author/creatorStern, Richard Martin, 1915-2001 Tower.
Other author/creatorScortia, Thomas N., 1926-1986 Glass inferno.
Other author/creatorRobinson, Frank M. Glass inferno.
Other author/creatorGuillermin, John, 1925-2015
Other author/creatorAllen, Irwin, 1916-1991.
Other author/creatorFox Video (Firm)
Other author/creatorTwentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
Other author/creatorWarner Bros.
Abstract 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.
General noteBased on: The tower / by Richard Martin Stern ; and, The glass inferno / by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson.
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1974.
General noteIncludes original theatrical trailer.
General noteClosed captioned for the hearing impaired.
General noteFeatures include: interactive menus ; scene selection ; original theatrical trailer.
General noteDigitally mastered THX.
CreditsDirector of photography, Fred Koenekamp ; editors, Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress ; music, John Williams.
Cast Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner.
Spec. audience char. Rated PG.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English ; subtitles in English and Spanish.
Awards noteAcademy Awards: 3, Best Cinematography, Best Song ("We May Never Love Like This Again"), Best Editing.
UPC 8616210429
Publisher number4110429 20th Century-Fox

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1997 .T64 1998 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold