The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

★ 6.6

Release Date:
Oct 18, 1975

Runtime:
1h 40m

Genres:
Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

Description

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.

Director: Jerry Jameson
Writer: Antonio Calderon, William Douglas Lansford
Stars: Kurt Russell, Richard Yniguez, Ned Beatty
Production: MGM Television

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Cast

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez
Richard Yniguez
Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts
Lt. Lee
Clifton James
Clifton James
Capt. Fred Ambrose
John Forsythe
John Forsythe
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland
Narrator (voice)
Paul Carr
Paul Carr
C.T. Foss
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Tim Davis
Maria Elena Cordero
Vinni Martinez
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Mano
Don Hood
Don Hood
Dan Wallace
Jerry Leggio
Mr. Valchex
Roger Manning
Officer Kib

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