The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower (1975)


  • Genre: Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1975-10-18
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 25 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: MGM Television
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jerry Jameson
star 6.6/10
From 25 Ratings
6.7

Summary

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.

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  • Kurt Russell

    as Charles Whitman
  • Richard Yniguez

    as Ramiro Martinez
  • Ned Beatty

    as Allan Crum
  • Pernell Roberts

    as Lt. Lee
  • Clifton James

    as Capt. Fred Ambrose
  • John Forsythe

    as Lt. Elwood Forbes
  • Gilbert Roland

    as Narrator (voice)
  • Paul Carr

    as C.T. Foss
  • Alan Vint

    as Tim Davis
  • Maria Elena Cordero

    as Vinni Martinez
  • Pepe Serna

    as Mano
  • Don Hood

    as Dan Wallace
  • Jerry Leggio

    as Mr. Valchex
  • Roger Manning

    as Officer Kib
Directing Jerry Jameson Director
Production Richard Caffey Executive Producer
Writing Antonio Calderon Story
Editing Tom Stevens Editor
Sound Hal Watkins Sound
Production Gary Shaffer Casting
Sound Glenn E. Anderson Sound
Production Wilma Francis Location Casting
Production Robin S. Clark Unit Production Manager
Directing John M. Poer Second Assistant Director
Production Antonio Calderon Producer
Sound Don Ellis Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Frank Tauss Wardrobe Coordinator
Camera Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography
Crew Dick Warlock Stunt Double
Directing Robin S. Clark Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Mike Moschella Makeup Artist
Crew Cliff Wenger Special Effects
Production David Goldsmith Production Executive
Production John James Location Manager
Sound Harry V. Lojewski Music Supervisor
Writing William Douglas Lansford Teleplay
Writing William Douglas Lansford Story

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