The Towering Inferno
1974
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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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Home video distributors
CBS/Fox Video (United States), 20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Based on
The Tower, The Glass Inferno
Awards
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Setting
San Francisco
Filming locations
San Francisco, 555 California Street, Pacific Heights
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BAFTA Awards 1976 generic
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1975 generic
- National Board of Review 1974 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Towering Inferno | |
| Québec French title | La Tour infernale | |
| Alternate title | Flammendes inferno |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | CBS/Fox Video (cat. no. 1071) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 1071) | 1999, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 1071 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1999 1071 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
