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The Deadly Tower
User Score27 votes
66%6.6/10
Release1975→
Runtime1H 40M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
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.
Principal Cast8
Kurt Russell
Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez
Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty
Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts
Lt. Lee
Clifton James
Capt. Fred Ambrose
John Forsythe
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Gilbert Roland
Narrator (voice)
Paul Carr
C.T. Foss
Media16
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Director
Jerry Jameson
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PGKeywords
sniperbased on true storysniper rifleuniversitytoweraustin, texasmass shooting
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Countries:United States of America
Production:MGM Television