The Towering Inferno One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense. 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. Details Casts Title The Towering Inferno Release Date 1974-12-14 Runtime 02 Hours 45 Minutes Genres Action Drama Thriller Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Irwin Allen Productions Production Countries United States of America Steve McQueen Chief O'Hallorhan Paul Newman Doug Roberts William Holden Jim Duncan Faye Dunaway Susan Fred Astaire Harlee Claiborne Susan Blakely Patty Richard Chamberlain Simmons Jennifer Jones Lisolette O. J. Simpson Jernigan Robert Vaughn Senator Parker Robert Wagner Bigelow Susan Flannery Lorrie Sheila Allen Paula Ramsay Norman Burton Giddings Jack Collins Mayor Ramsay Don Gordon Kappy Felton Perry Scott Gregory Sierra Carlos Ernie F. Orsatti Mark Powers Dabney Coleman Deputy Chief #1 Elizabeth Rogers Lady in Buoy Ann Leicester Guest Norman Grabowski Flaker Ross Elliott Deputy Chief #2 Olan Soule Johnson Carlena Gower Angela Allbright Mike Lookinland Phillip Allbright Carol McEvoy Mrs. Allbright Scott Newman Young Fireman Paul Comi Tim George D. Wallace Chief Officer Patrick Culliton Technician William Bassett Leading Agent John Crawford Callahan Erik L. Nelson Wes Art Balinger Announcer Norman Hicks Pilot Thomas Karnahan Co-Pilot Leoda Richards Party Guest (uncredited) David Armstrong Party Guest (uncredited) Ruth Foster Party Guest (uncredited) Maureen McGovern Singer at Party (uncredi? Steven Marlo Fireman (uncredited)