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The Deadly Tower (1975)

Genre : Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Jerry Jameson

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Maria Elena Cordero
Vinni Martinez
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Mano
Don Hood
Don Hood
Dan Wallace
Jerry Leggio
Jerry Leggio
Mr. Valchex
Roger Manning
Roger Manning
Officer Kib

Crews

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

Trailers and other movies

The Deadly Tower (TV Movie) Feature Clip

Posters and backgrounds

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