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The Deadly Tower
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The Deadly Tower 1975 Directed by Jerry Jameson

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Drama , TV Movie , Thriller
Production Company MGM Television
Release Date 18 October 1975
100 mins
Cast
Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell Charles Whitman
Richard Yniguez
Richard Yniguez Ramiro Martinez
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty Allan Crum
Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts Lt. Lee
Clifton James
Clifton James Capt. Fred Ambrose
John Forsythe
John Forsythe Lt. Elwood Forbes
Gilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland Narrator (voice)
Paul Carr
Paul Carr C.T. Foss
Alan Vint
Alan Vint Tim Davis
Maria Elena Cordero
Maria Elena Cordero Vinni Martinez
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna Mano
Don Hood
Don Hood Dan Wallace
Jerry Leggio
Jerry Leggio Mr. Valchex
Roger Manning
Roger Manning Officer Kib
Crew
Director
Jerry Jameson
Jerry Jameson
Producer
Antonio Calderon
Antonio Calderon
Executive Producer
Richard Caffey
Richard Caffey
Cinematography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Matthew F. Leonetti
Composer
Don Ellis
Don Ellis
Editor
Tom Stevens
Tom Stevens
Sound
Hal Watkins
Hal Watkins
Glenn E. Anderson
Glenn E. Anderson
Original Writer
William Douglas Lansford
William Douglas Lansford
Story
Antonio Calderon
Antonio Calderon
William Douglas Lansford
William Douglas Lansford
Makeup Artist
Mike Moschella
Mike Moschella
Music
Harry V. Lojewski
Harry V. Lojewski
Casting
Gary Shaffer
Gary Shaffer
Assistant Directors
Robin S. Clark
Robin S. Clark
John M. Poer
John M. Poer