Its also a movie to make me happy i dont live in a. Paul newman, faye dunaway the towering inferno 1974 directed by john guillermin. The towering inferno 1975 dvd 1974 by paul newman dvd. Jan 28, 2014 the towering inferno inside the tower we remember duration.
The towering inferno appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. Irwin allens allstar disaster epic about a flash fire that erupts during the grand opening festivities of a san francisco skyscraper. This was the first time this staggered but equal billing was used in a movie although. An absolutely spectacular cast, and a topnotch technical team, are the pillars on which the towering inferno is based, a film built with the precision of an architect. Synopsis a horrible fire engulfs the worlds largest skyscraper trapping a groupof people on the top floor. The towering inferno is a brawny blockbuster of a movie, by far the best of the mid1970s wave of disaster films. Cause i was hungry but now im starving, darling, believe me, believe me. On the night of the buildings dedication, fe erupts, trapping people on the upper floors and igniting multiple tales of heroism and loss involving a firefighter steve mcqueen, an architect paul newman and others caught in the steelandglass inferno including william holden, faye dunaway, fred astaire and jennifer jones. Of course, high brow cinefanatics didnt take kindly to this film in 74, and usually cineastes are the only ones to. After christmas dinner, i along with some siblings and cousins piled into two cars to see this film and it was my first viewing of any film in a movie theater on christmas day.
Towering inferno was an english experimental music duo of richard wolfson and andy saunders, notable for their sole album kaddish, which reflected on the holocaust. Financial analysis of towering inferno 1974 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Buy the towering inferno dvd, bluray online at best.
The only problem, to my eye, is that the tone seems to be dialed up a bit too high, resulting in reddened fleshtones that suggest an overall oversaturation to this transfer. I got so excited, and when the apointed time came, another movie was shown. The towering inferno firstrate visual spectacle the new. The best scene in the irwin allenproduced disaster blockbuster the towering inferno comes fairly early.
A slideshow video of the towering inferno one of the best films of all time. The game was produced under a licence obtained from 20th century fox by quaker oats, the parent company of us games, for the. An overworked fire chief and the buildings architect must cooperate in the struggle to save lives and subdue panic while a corrupt, costcutting contractor tries to evade responsibility for the disaster. The towering inferno 1974 directed by john guillermin. The fire starts with an electrical fault caused by substandard installation. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Disaster movies used to work because there was little certainty as to who would survive. Silva screen tvpmcd810 country great britain format cd release date 29sep2003 upn 738572081027 4 cdset.
Though not quite as attractive as the new transfer for the poseidon adventure, the anamorphic inferno usually looked good. Directed by john guillermin, the film is a coproduction between 20th century fox and warner bros. With paul newman, steve mcqueen, william holden, faye dunaway. Its also a movie to make me happy i dont live in a highrise. Beginning with the vigorously cosmopolitan main title, williams weaves a tapestry of different musical elements, much as he had done for earthquake, and what he would later do for the underrated 1977. The music is from the original soundtrack composed by john williams. From the back cover the worlds tallest building is skyscraping testimony to ingenuity and innovation. Watch the towering inferno online stream full movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A dourlooking elevator operator appraises your apparel for appropriateness. This john guillermin movie revolves around a spectacular glass skyscraper that falls prey to a massive fire created by short circuits. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads subject to agreement overage terms. Directed by john guillermin, 4 the film is a coproduction between 20th century fox and warner bros. Regarding towering inferno i have a number of other stories to tell.
To those who give their lives, so that others may live to the firefighters of the world this picture is gratefully dedicated making of credits screenplay storyboard casting the glass tower production. The towering inferno soundtrack from 1974, composed by john williams. A dedication ceremony at the worlds tallest skyscraper turns into a high ris. Everything you always wanted to know about the towering inferno, including great and unique pictures. 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. At the opening party of a colossal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it. How museum tower threatens the nasher sculpture center and the woodall rodgers roofdeck park, two of the most prized assets of the citys vaunted arts district. The week or so after 911, i was home looking through the onscreen guide and saw that the towering inferno was going to be on. Purchase the towering inferno on digital and stream instantly or download offline. The towering inferno discotheque you step into the opulent and sweltering lobby of the worlds most decadent and hottest discotheque. John williams the towering inferno original motion. The towering inferno wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. For bluray, fox delivers a hidef upgrade for the towering inferno that, well, towers above previous presentations.
You may want to ask in ask the tropers about whether its safe to recreate. The towering inferno, poster, us advance poster art, top from left. Irwin allens allstar disaster epic about a flash fire that erupts during the grand opening festivities of a san. Disasterpieces one tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense. Though not quite as attractive as the new transfer for the poseidon adventure, the anamorphic inferno usually looked good some mild concerns related to sharpness. The towering inferno soundtrack cd details and availability. Track list the towering inferno music composed and conducted by john williams 1. If there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. All royaltyfree licences include global use rights, comprehensive protection, and. Dec 20, 1974 the towering inferno is a nearly threehour suspense film for arsonists, firemen, movietechnology buffs, building inspectors, worry warts. Id always enjoyed the imaginative features and television shows that he had been associated with, and so it was a thrill to actually work with the man.
The towering inferno stock photos and images alamy. The player controls a fireman going through a burning skyscraper to save victims and put out the fires. The towering inferno is a nearly threehour suspense film for arsonists, firemen, movietechnology buffs, building inspectors, worry warts. Kaddish was released on their own ti records in 1993, and then globally by island records in 1995. Academy award winning song, we may never love like this again. The film, which opened yesterday at the national and. Ripping yarns season 1 episode 3escape from stalag luft 112b duration.
The towering inferno is a 1974 american disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an ensemble cast led by paul newman and steve mcqueen. Classic 1970s disaster movie about a fire that breaks out in a stateoftheart san francisco highrise building during the opening ceremony attended by a host of alist guests. The towering inferno 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That night will always be a pleasant memory of mine from my youth. The towering inferno is a 1974 american disaster film produced by irwin allen featuring an. You step into the opulent and sweltering lobby of the worlds most decadent and hottest discotheque. The third film in this disaster film troika was the towering inferno, released almost simultaneously with earthquake towards the end of 1974. I am in search of a diecast replica of the building used in the movie the towering inferno. If there was ever a movie made that warned of the dangers of cutting corners this was it. John williams the towering inferno original motion picture. The towering inferno movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Blueprint collection partial complete set of movie storyboards. It didnt dawn on me until a few hours later that showing the towering inferno a week after 911 wasnt such a good idea. Also, i am in search of a code 3 fire engine san francisco also used in the movie.
The towering inferno 1974 if there was one common denominator for the 1974 disaster flick the towering inferno, it was. The towering inferno was based on two novels the tower and the glass inferno, 20th and warners realised they had bought rights to essentially the same story so decided to merge them and the budgets. It was adapted by stirling silliphant from a pair of novels, the tower by richard martin. The towering inferno firstrate visual spectacle the. I was fortunate enough to also get some standin work with the second unit under the direction of irwin allen himself. It was adapted by stirling silliphant from a pair of novels, the tower. My uncle was a fire fighter in san francisco and has a small part in the movie. My first viewing of the towering inferno was christmas day, 1974. In the wake of the immensely successful 1972 film the poseidon adventure, the 1970s were awash with specialeffectsdriven disaster films e. Sneaking away from a party for a newly opened 5story skyscraper, robert wagner and susan flannery barely have time to bask in the afterglow from their extramarital quickie before realizing theyre about to be engulfed in flames. The towering inferno inside the tower we remember duration. Vip guests gather on the top floor to join the glittering party to celebrate its opening. One hundred and thirtyfive stories high, the glass tower is a triumph of engineering, a monument to human dominance over nature.
The towering inferno trailer 1 producer irwin allens followup to the hugely successful poseidon adventure 1972 assembled another all star cast and tormented them with fire rather than water. This is a big movie in every waybudget, stars, melodramaall off the charts. Interesting tidbits from the second revision screenplay. Not so in this film, really an amalgam of two original stories, about a group of welltodo celebrants at the top floor of a skyscraper. Towering inferno is an atari 2600 game designed by jeff corsiglia and programmed by paul allen newell and released by us games in 1982.
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