Watch The Deadly Tower (1975) Official Trailer
6.7 / 10 IMDb October 18, 1975 1h 40m
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
Runtime
1h 40m
Release Date
October 18, 1975
Genre
Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Kurt Russell
as Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez
as Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty
as Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts
as Lt. Lee
Clifton James
as Capt. Fred Ambrose
John Forsythe
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
Gilbert Roland
as Narrator (voice)
Paul Carr
as C.T. Foss
Alan Vint
as Tim Davis
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Maria Elena Cordero
as Vinni Martinez
Pepe Serna
as Mano
Don Hood
as Dan Wallace
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Jerry Leggio
as Mr. Valchex
No photo
Roger Manning
as Officer Kib
Production Companies
MGM TelevisionThe Deadly Tower Official Trailer 1975
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