Updated: April 28, 2008

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.

Credits:

Producer: Irwin Allen, Stirling Silliphant Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Dabney Coleman, Don Gordon, Ernie F. Orsatti, Faye Dunaway, Felton Perry, Fred Astaire, Jack Collins, Jennifer Jones, Norman Burton, O.J. Simpson, Paul Newman, Robert Vaughn, Sheila Allen, Steve McQueen, Susan Blakely, Susan Flannery, William Holden.

Notes:

Warner Brothers, which owned Richard Martin Stern's "The Tower," and 20th Century Fox, which owned Thomas N. Scotia and Frank Robinson's "The Glass Inferno," joined artistic and financial forces to produce this film. It cost approximately $14 million to make and made $55 million in domestic release and $150 million worldwide.

Color by DeLuxe; shot in Panavision. Over 200 stunts were performed by 100 stunt doubles; however stars Steve McQueen and Paul Newman both preferred to do their own stunt work, including the last one where they were tied down along with the rest of the guests, and millions of gallons of water were released on top of them.

Additional Cast: Elizabeth Rogers (Lady in Buoy), Ann Leicester (Guest), Norman Grabowski (Flaker), Olan Soule (Johnson), Carlena Gower (Angela Allbright), Carol McEvoy (Mrs. Allbright), Paul Comi (Tim), George Wallace (Chief Officer), Patrick Culliton (Technician), Erik Nelson (Wes), and Art Ballinger (Announcer).

Additional Credits: Orville Hallbert (camera operator action sequences), Ted Keep (scoring mixer), Don White and Phil Ball (assistant directors), Vanderveer Photo Effects (opticals), and Pacific Title (titles).

The producers gratefully acknowledged the cooperation of: San Francisco Fire Department San Francisco Board of Fire Commissioners Keith P. Calden, Chief of San Francisco Fire Dept. Los Angeles City Fire Department Los Angeles City Board of Fire Commissioners Raymond M. Hill, Chief of Los Angeles Fire Dept.

Dedication: To those who give their lives so that others might live -- to the fire fighters of the world - this picture is gratefully dedicated.

"The Towering Inferno" was actress Jennifer Jones' last screen appearance!