The Deadly Tower
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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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Cast
15 people
Kurt Russell
Charles Whitman
Known for
The Hateful Eight
The Thing
Richard Yniguez
Ramiro Martinez
Known for
Boulevard Nights
Blue Thunder
Ned Beatty
Allan Crum
Known for
Rango
Toy Story 3
Pernell Roberts
Lt. Lee
Known for
Bonanza
Around the World in 80 Days
Clifton James
Capt. Fred Ambrose
Known for
Live and Let Die
Eight Men Out
John Forsythe
Lt. Elwood Forbes
Known for
The Trouble with Harry
Scrooged
Gilbert Roland
Narrator (voice)
Known for
Around the World in 80 Days
She Done Him Wrong
Paul Carr
C.T. Foss
Known for
Blood: The Last Vampire
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Alan Vint
Tim Davis
Known for
Badlands
The Panic in Needle Park
Maria Elena Cordero
Vinni Martinez
Also in
Kung Fu
The Six Million Dollar Man
Pepe Serna
Mano
Known for
Scarface
American Me
Tom Stevens
Editor
Jerry Jameson Director · Antonio Calderon Story William Douglas Lansford Story
United States release October 18, 1975 · Produced in United States
Production
MGM Television
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 18, 1975
TV · NBC
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