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| Towering Inferno, The |
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Genre:Drama
Reviewed In Issue 17 Of Widescreen Review®
Stars:
Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakley, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn & Robert Wagner |
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 DVD General Information |
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| (Studio/Distributor): |
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment |
| (Catalog Number): |
1071-85 |
| (MPAA Rating): |
PG |
| (Retail Price): |
$49.98 |
| (Running Time In Minutes): |
165 |
| (Color Type): |
Color |
| (Chaptered/Scene Access): |
Yes |
| (Closed Captioned): |
Yes |
| (Theatrical Release): |
1974 |
| (LD Release Date): |
8/1/95 |
| (THX® Digitally Mastered): |
No |
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| Credits Information |
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| (Director): |
John Guillermin |
| (Screenplay/Written By): |
Stirling Silliphant |
| (Story): |
NA |
| (Music): |
John Williams |
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| (Production Designer): |
William Creber |
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| (Editor): |
Harold F. Kress, ACE & Carl Kress |
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| (Executive Producers): |
NA |
| (Co-Producers): |
NA |
| (Producers): |
Irwin Allen |
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| DVD Picture Information |
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| (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): |
2.35:1 |
| (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): |
2.32:1 |
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| DVD Sound Information |
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| (DVD Soundtrack): |
Dolby Surround |
| (Theatrical Sound): |
Mag Stereo & 70mm 6 Track Mag Stereo |
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| WSR Narrative Review |
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Story Synopsis:
Irwin Allen’s The Towering Inferno won three Academy Awards® for 1974 for Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, and Best Song. Architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and developer James Duncan (William Holden) have built the world’s tallest skyscraper. It’s a 138 story technical marvel in San Francisco. While the official opening party is in progress on the 135th floor, a fire breaks out on the 81st floor trapping the party guests. Can the fire chief (McQueen) save anyone?
LaserDisc Picture:
Framed at 2.32:1 the sharp and detailed picture is gorgeous with natural fleshtones and enhanced vivid colors. Solid with no artifacts.
LaserDisc Soundtrack:
The stereo sound is poor being essentially undistinguished mono in character.
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Superb Sound Effects Recording Quality: |
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Superb Music Score Recording Quality: |
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Superb Special Visual Effects Quality: |
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Superb Color Fidelity: |
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Superb Cinematography: |
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