The Deadly Tower (1975)

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The Deadly Tower on IMDb 6.7/10 803 votes

Released:
1975-10-18

Overview:
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:
Jerry Jameson

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

  • 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