This irwin allen film was directed by john guillermin king kong 1976, nominated for eight academy awards including best picture, and it took home awards for best cinematography, best editing, and even best song. Paul newman as doug roberts, the glass tower architect. The towering inferno 1974 is the towering accomplishment of the 1970s cinema of disaster. In all these years i dont recall ever having heard this. John guillermins disaster thriller the towering inferno 1974 is an entertaining movie to be sure, but i found it unbearably. It received nominations for best picture, best supporting actor fred astaire, best musical score john. In the 1970s, producer irwin allen was known for disasterthemed blockbustersincluding the poseidon adventure and this filmthat melded. Nominated for eight oscars as well as being the highestgrossing film in 1974, the towering inferno struggles to stimulates beyond being more than a striking assemblage of superficial intenseness. See more ideas about the towering inferno, steve mcqueen and steve mc. In the 1970s, producer irwin allen was known for disasterthemed blockbusters including the poseidon adventure and this filmthat melded.
Orsatti, faye dunaway was often late to the set or didnt appear at all. Huge set pieces and detailed production design welcomes the audience in, in its luxuriously behemoth paragon that falls like domino. Best cinematograpy, best editing and best original song joel hirschhorn. The towering inferno blazes up to bluray on july 14th may 1, 2009. Additional dialogue between paul newman and faye dunaway in bed in his office. The towering inferno film by guillermin 1974 britannica.
Ill be frank i cant really call this movie a timeless classic only that i know that o. The towering inferno is a nearly threehour suspense film for arsonists, firemen. Decades before dwayne johnson took on a fire in the worlds tallest building with july release skyscraper, the top stars of the day including paul newman, steve mcqueen, faye dunaway. Hyatt regency hotel, embarcadero center, san francisco the lobby, though, with its glass elevators, is the hyatt regency san francisco, 5 embarcadero center, a dizzying location seen also in mel brooks high anxiety and scifi adventure time after time. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action drama disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an allstar cast led by steve mcqueen and paul newman. Within minutes the gala event turns into a hellish inferno, as a raging fire traps societys most. The towering inferno, one of irwin allens best efforts as movie producer, actually probably his best effort considering the other disaster film that came after in the late 70s irwin allen who was producer of the film also directed some scenes aswell even thou john guillerman was credited as director for the film. Discover 50 highresolution movie posters of the towering inferno action, drama, thriller on movieposterdb. Steve mcqueen, paul newman, william holden, faye dunaway song by. The towering inferno, one of irwin allens best efforts as movie producer, actually probably his best effort considering the other disaster film that came after in the late 70s irwin allen who was producer of the film also directed some scenes aswell even thou john guillerman was credited as director for the film john directed the actiondisaster scenes, irwin directed other scenes everytime.
A fiery thriller that fizzles out before the finale. We have all the details on this 1974 classic in high definition. As a child of the 70s, i grew up watching disaster movies on tv, the poseidon adventure. Filming locations 12 filming dates 1 production dates 1 filming locations. The biggest stars battled a towering inferno in 1974. The towering inferno 1974 in the early 70s, disaster films were the most sought after productions in hollywood after the massive success of 1972s the poseidon adventure. Supposedly allen wanted steve mcqueen to star in it, but when mcqueen rejected the script the project was shelved and instead allen. The problem is that many characters are cliche and underwritten, while others are entirely forgotten about by the climax. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the towering inferno near you. The towering inferno soundtrack from 1974, composed by john williams. Its fun and campy yes i think it was funny how people burned alive and fell to their deaths. Near the top of the usually hohum genre of the period.
The towering inferno, one of irwin allens best efforts as movie producer, actually probably his best effort considering the other disaster film that came after in the late 70s irwin allen who was producer of the film also directed some scenes aswell. The technical effects compete well with the allworld performers to make a stunningly impressive movie. Although it is not consistently engaging enough to fully justify its towering runtime, the towering inferno is a blustery spectacle that executes its. The towering inferno 1974 if there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. I just read that irwin allen had commissioned a script for a sequel to the towering inferno, with the usual imaginative designation of most hollywood sequels over the past forty years. The towering inferno is a 1974 american disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an ensemble cast led by paul newman and steve mcqueen. Let me begin with how surprisingly impressed i am with this movie. Steve mcqueen as michael ohallorhan, sffd 5th battalion chief. Faye dunaway as susan franklin, doug roberts fiancee.
The towering inferno is a 1974 american action disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an allstar cast led by steve mcqueen and paul newman. If there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. The towering inferno, one of irwin allens best efforts as movie producer. Stars steve mcqueen, paul newman, william holden, faye dunaway, fred. Fred astaire as harlee claiborne, the conman who flirts with mrs. The towering inferno the towering inferno is a character driven feature about unity and fascism brewing at a point of annihilation.
Its also a movie to make me happy i dont live in a highrise. The towering inferno is a brawny blockbuster of a movie, by far the best of the mid1970s wave of disaster films. The towering inferno is a nearly threehour suspense film for arsonists, firemen, movietechnology buffs, building inspectors, worry warts. Hundreds of people are trapped into a towering inferno when the tallest building in the world. See more ideas about the towering inferno, disaster movie and disaster film. The 1974 irwin allen disaster blockbuster, the towering inferno, a follow up to his 1972 hit, the poseidon adventure, with another true all star cast. With paul newman, steve mcqueen, william holden, faye dunaway. The behind the scenes drama of 1974s the towering inferno. The towering inferno firstrate visual spectacle the new york. The towering inferno firstrate visual spectacle the. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the towering inferno 1974. Everything about the production was largerthanlife, from the astronomical budget, the powerhouse studio effort, the top stars, the fantastical storyline, massive sets, and the booming box office receipts. This made some scenes impossible to film and caused other actors such as william holden and jennifer jones to become quite upset. Its very entertaining from beginning to end, and watching newman and mcqueen.
Start your free trial to watch the towering inferno and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. You rarely find that now since the screen actors guild demands such a high price for many of its actors and entertainers. This film is legendary for basically starting the entire disaster movie genre. It contains an incredible cast, with steve mcqueen delivering a reliable performance as the fire chief responding to the deteriorating situation around him. The towering inferno 1974, for which he received an oscar nomination for best supporting actor. Recent events in london, however, remind us that such dreadful disasters do happen in real life. The seventies was a decade where disaster movies, such as the poseidon adventure 1972 and earthquake 1974, thrilled audiences with dramatic stories and special effects. The film, which opened yesterday at the national and. Chief ohallorhan steve mcqueen, the towering inferno.
The movie to kick start the disaster movie all starts with the the towering inferno. The towering inferno dvd, 1999 for sale online ebay. The jeweler first arriving at the building with the gold scissors and robert wagner arguing. The towering inferno is a 1974 american action drama disaster film. Towering inferno 1974 we may never love like this again. The biggest stars battled a towering inferno in 1974 hollywood. The towering inferno 1974 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Mcposters backdraft kurt russell glossy finish movie poster mcp121 24 x 36 61cm x 91. The night of its grand opening the tallest building in the world catches fire. The towering inferno was one of those films in 1974 that you had to see because it had so many stars in one billing. Towering inferno 1974 filming location steve mcqueen.
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