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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Kurt Russell
as Charles Whitman
as Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez
as Ramiro Martinez
as Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty
as Allan Crum
as Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts
as Lt. Lee
as Lt. Lee
Clifton James
as Capt. Fred Ambrose
as Capt. Fred Ambrose
John Forsythe
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
as Lt. Elwood Forbes
Gilbert Roland
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
Paul Carr
as C.T. Foss
as C.T. Foss
Alan Vint
as Tim Davis
as Tim Davis
Maria Elena Cordero
as Vinni Martinez
as Vinni Martinez
Pepe Serna
as Mano
as Mano
Don Hood
as Dan Wallace
as Dan Wallace
Jerry Leggio
as Mr. Valchex
as Mr. Valchex
Roger Manning
as Officer Kib
as Officer Kib
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Richard Caffey
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Jerry Jameson
Director
Director
Antonio Calderon
Story
Story
Robin S. Clark
Unit Production Manager
Unit Production Manager
John M. Poer
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Gary Shaffer
Casting
Casting
Dick Warlock
Stunt Double
Stunt Double
John James
Location Manager
Location Manager
Frank Tauss
Wardrobe Coordinator
Wardrobe Coordinator
Robin S. Clark
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Hal Watkins
Sound
Sound
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Glenn E. Anderson
Sound
Sound
Antonio Calderon
Producer
Producer
Cliff Wenger
Special Effects
Special Effects
Mike Moschella
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Tom Stevens
Editor
Editor
Wilma Francis
Location Casting
Location Casting
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Music Supervisor
Don Ellis
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
David Goldsmith
Production Executive
Production Executive
William Douglas Lansford
Story
Story
William Douglas Lansford
Teleplay
Teleplay
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