The Deadly Tower (1975)
The Deadly Tower (1975)
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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Cast

Kurt Russell Kurt Russell As: Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez Richard Yniguez As: Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty Ned Beatty As: Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts Pernell Roberts As: Lt. Lee
Clifton James Clifton James As: Capt. Fred Ambrose
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Storyline

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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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 1975

Country: US

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: 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

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

Directed By

Jerry Jameson

Jerry Jameson

Director

John M. Poer

John M. Poer

Second Assistant Director

Robin S. Clark

Robin S. Clark

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard Caffey

Richard Caffey

Executive Producer

Gary Shaffer

Gary Shaffer

Casting

Wilma Francis

Wilma Francis

Location Casting

Robin S. Clark

Robin S. Clark

Unit Production Manager

Antonio Calderon

Antonio Calderon

Producer

David Goldsmith

David Goldsmith

Production Executive

John James

John James

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Frank Tauss

Frank Tauss

Wardrobe Coordinator

Mike Moschella

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Sound

Hal Watkins

Hal Watkins

Sound

Glenn E. Anderson

Glenn E. Anderson

Sound

Don Ellis

Don Ellis

Original Music Composer

Harry V. Lojewski

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunt Double

Cliff Wenger

Cliff Wenger

Special Effects

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