| | | One Tiny Spark Becomes A Night Of Blazing Suspense.
Features: DVD
The Glass Tower is touted as the world's tallest building, and its owners are holding a huge gala to celebrate its completion. But the building contractors used cheap wiring to cut corners, against the recommendations of architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman), and a blaze starts in a janitor's closet. Soon the Glass Tower becomes the Towering Inferno as the fire quickly spreads upward, trapping the party guests. The firefighters can't fight the blaze fast enough and the fire chief (Steve McQueen) devises a daring and dangerous rescue, but not before a slew of spectacularly fiery deaths and heroics. Never fear, though: in the end humankind once again learns a valuable lesson about its arrogance!
Editor's Note
A horrible fire engulfs the world's largest skyscraper trapping a group of people on the top floor. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture. Academy Awards: 3, Best Cinematography, Best Song ("We May Never Love Like This Again"), Best Editing.
Plot Summary
One hundred and thirty stories of glass and steel pierce the landscape, a monument to architectural know-how and the power of money. But the builders have taken some cash-saving shortcuts, and it takes just one spark from an electric current to set off a disaster.| During a celebratory party full of wealthy movers and shakers, the tower bursts into flames, and chaos erupts as the raging force of nature envelopes the structure. A courageous fire captain on the outside and the desperate architect trapped inside struggle to save the guests from the fire created by their greedy manipulations.
| Features | Cast Bios & Filmographies | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0, THX | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Original Theatrical Trailer |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 3/9/1999 |
| Running Time: 165 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1974 | | Catalog ID: 4110429 | | UPC: 00086162104299 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1975) |  | Joseph F. Biroc, Fred J. Koenekamp, Winner, Best Cinematography | | Carl Kress, Harold F. Kress, Winner, Best Film Editing | | Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha, Winner, Best Music, Song | | | Raphael Bretton, William J. Creber, Ward Preston, Nominee, Best Art Direction - Set Decoration | | | John Williams, Nominee, Best Music, Original Dramatic Score | | | Irwin Allen, Nominee, Best Picture | | | Herman Lewis, Theodore Soderberg, Nominee, Best Sound | | | Fred Astaire, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | |
Golden Globe (1975) | | Fred Astaire, Winner, Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | | Susan Flannery, Winner, Most Promising Newcomer | | | Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha, Nominee, Best Original Song | | | Stirling Silliphant, Nominee, Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | | | Jennifer Jones, Nominee, Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...One of the best movies of its type ever made..." 04/02/1999 p.8EEntertainment Weekly
"Disaster master Irwin Allen's thrilling Best Picture nominee is overflowing with classic instances of historical import..." 06/04/2004 p.35 |
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