The Towering Inferno-DVD-STEVE MCQUEEN-IRWIN ALLEN - eBay (item 390113383835 end time Nov-08-09 17:16:52 PST)


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Format:	DVD	Edition:	Widescreen
Leading Role:	Paul Newman, Robert Vaughn, William Holden	Rating:	PG
Director:	Irwin Allen	Release Date:	Mar 09, 1999
Genre:	Action, Adventure	UPC:	086162104299
Sub-Genre:	Disaster	Region:	DVD: 1 (US, CA)
Condition:	Like New

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Movie description
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, Ernie F. Orsatti, Felton Perry, Jack Collins, Norman Burton, Paul Newman, Robert Vaughn, Susan Blakely, William Holden

Notes
DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 Additional Release Material: Original Theatrical Trailer Text/Photo Galleries: Filmographies Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Selection 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. 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. The laserdisc version includes the original theatrical trailer.
Editorial reviews
"...One of the best movies of its type ever made..." USA Today - Mike Clark (04/02/1999) "Disaster master Irwin Allen's thrilling Best Picture nominee is overflowing with classic instances of historical import..." Entertainment Weekly - Joshua Rich (06/04/2004)
Awards
1974 Academy Awards, Best Cinematography: Fred Koenekamp 1974 Academy Awards, Best Cinematography: Joseph Biroc 1974 Academy Awards, Best Film Editing 1974 Academy Awards, Best Film Editing: Harold F. Kress 1974 Academy Awards, Best Original Song: Al Kasha 1974 Academy Awards, Best Original Song: Joel Hirschhorn

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