The Towering Inferno

One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense.

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.

Action Drama Thriller

Steve McQueen

(Chief O'Hallorhan)

Paul Newman

(Doug Roberts)

William Holden

(Jim Duncan)

Faye Dunaway

(Susan)

Fred Astaire

(Harlee Claiborne)

Susan Blakely

(Patty)

Richard Chamberlain

(Simmons)

Jennifer Jones

(Lisolette)

O.J. Simpson

(Jernigan)

Robert Vaughn

(Senator Parker)

Robert Wagner

(Bigelow)

Susan Flannery

(Lorrie)

Sheila Allen

(Paula Ramsay)

Norman Burton

(Giddings)

Jack Collins

(Mayor Ramsay)

Don Gordon

(Kappy)

Felton Perry

(Scott)

Gregory Sierra

(Carlos)

Ernie F. Orsatti

(Mark Powers)

Dabney Coleman

(Deputy Chief #1)

Elizabeth Rogers

(Lady in Buoy)

Ann Leicester

(Guest)

Norman Grabowski

(Flaker)

Ross Elliott

(Deputy Chief #2)

Olan Soule

(Johnson)

Carlena Gower

(Angela Allbright)

Mike Lookinland

(Phillip Allbright)

Carol McEvoy

(Mrs. Allbright)

Scott Newman

(Young Fireman)

Paul Comi

(Tim)

George D. Wallace

(Chief Officer)

Patrick Culliton

(Technician)

William Bassett

(Leading Agent)

John Crawford

(Callahan)

Erik L. Nelson

(Wes)

Art Balinger

(Announcer)

Norman Hicks

(Pilot)

Thomas Karnahan

(Co-Pilot)

Leoda Richards

(Party Guest (uncredited))

David Armstrong

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Ruth Foster

(Party Guest (uncredited))

Maureen McGovern

(Singer at Party (uncredited))

Steven Marlo

(Fireman (uncredited))