The Deadly Tower
1975 | 100m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Jerry Jameson |
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| Writer: | Antonio Calderon, William Douglas Lansford |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 18, 1975 |
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| Director: | Jerry Jameson |
| Writer: | Antonio Calderon, William Douglas Lansford |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie |
| Keywords | sniper, based on true story, sniper rifle, university, tower, austin, texas, mass shooting |
| Production Companies | MGM Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | Charles Whitman |
| Richard Yniguez | Ramiro Martinez |
| Ned Beatty | Allan Crum |
| Pernell Roberts | Lt. Lee |
| Clifton James | Capt. Fred Ambrose |
| John Forsythe | Lt. Elwood Forbes |
| Gilbert Roland | Narrator (voice) |
| Paul Carr | C.T. Foss |
| Alan Vint | Tim Davis |
| Maria Elena Cordero | Vinni Martinez |
| Pepe Serna | Mano |
| Don Hood | Dan Wallace |
| Jerry Leggio | Mr. Valchex |
| Roger Manning | Officer Kib |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jerry Jameson | Director |
| Matthew F. Leonetti | Director of Photography |
| Tom Stevens | Editor |
| Dick Warlock | Stunt Double |
| Wilma Francis | Location Casting |
| Antonio Calderon | Story |
| William Douglas Lansford | Story, Teleplay |
| Don Ellis | Original Music Composer |
| Gary Shaffer | Casting |
| Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Robin S. Clark | Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager |
| John M. Poer | Second Assistant Director |
| Glenn E. Anderson | Sound |
| Hal Watkins | Sound |
| Cliff Wenger | Special Effects |
| Frank Tauss | Wardrobe Coordinator |
| John James | Location Manager |
| Harry V. Lojewski | Music Supervisor |
| David Goldsmith | Production Executive |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Richard Caffey | Executive Producer |
| Antonio Calderon | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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