The Towering Inferno (1974) | Ep. 76 - Part 1
Two studios. Two directors. Two DPs. Four camera crews. And two movie stars who counted each other's lines. Luke, Westy and Matt begin the behind-the-scenes story of Irwin Allen's all-time disaster epic.
In Part 1 we cover the film's opening, the directors, the cast, and the second act — including the McQueen vs Newman billing war fought to the millimetre, and William Holden outshining everyone in a burgundy dinner jacket.
Part 2, covering the crew, the finale, reception, and the film's legacy, is available now.
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