The Towering Inferno

John Guillermin

19742h 45mEnglish

Action Drama Thriller

Accolades

3Oscar

Wins

2Golden Globe

Wins

Scroll

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

ActionDramaThriller

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

5

Wins

13

Nominations

3 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Fred Astaire
Cinematography · Fred Koenekamp, Joseph Biroc
Film Editing · Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress
Music (Song) · We May Never Love Like This Again in "The Towering Inferno" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
New Star Of The Year - Actress · Susan Flannery

Full award breakdown

1975

Academy Awards

3Wins

8Noms

◆ Won

Cinematography

Fred Koenekamp, Joseph Biroc

1975

◆ Won

Film Editing

Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress

1975

◆ Won

Music (Song)

We May Never Love Like This Again in "The Towering Inferno" Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn

1975

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Fred Astaire

1975

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: William Creber, Ward Preston; Set Decoration: Raphael Bretton

1975

Nom

Best Picture

Irwin Allen, Producer

1975

Nom

Music (Original Dramatic Score)

John Williams

1975

Nom

Sound

Theodore Soderberg, Herman Lewis

1975

1975

Golden Globes

2Wins

5Noms

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Fred Astaire

1975

◆ Won

New Star Of The Year - Actress

Susan Flannery

1975

Nom

Best Original Song - Motion Picture

We May Never Love Like This Again

1975

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Jennifer Jones

1975

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Sterling Silliphant

1975

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Cast

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Chief O'Hallorhan

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Doug Roberts

William Holden

William Holden

Jim Duncan

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Susan

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Harlee Claiborne

Susan Blakely

Susan Blakely

Patty

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Simmons

Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones

Lisolette

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