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The Deadly Tower

19756.6 / 10100 min
Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

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.

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

Richard Caffey

Richard Caffey

Executive Producer

Jerry Jameson

Jerry Jameson

Director

Antonio Calderon

Antonio Calderon

Story

Robin S. Clark

Robin S. Clark

Unit Production Manager

John M. Poer

John M. Poer

Second Assistant Director

Gary Shaffer

Gary Shaffer

Casting

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Stunt Double

John James

John James

Location Manager

Frank Tauss

Frank Tauss

Wardrobe Coordinator

Robin S. Clark

Robin S. Clark

Assistant Director

Hal Watkins

Hal Watkins

Sound

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Glenn E. Anderson

Glenn E. Anderson

Sound

Antonio Calderon

Antonio Calderon

Producer

Cliff Wenger

Cliff Wenger

Special Effects

Mike Moschella

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Tom Stevens

Tom Stevens

Editor

Wilma Francis

Wilma Francis

Location Casting

Harry V. Lojewski

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

Don Ellis

Don Ellis

Original Music Composer

David Goldsmith

David Goldsmith

Production Executive

William Douglas Lansford

William Douglas Lansford

Story

William Douglas Lansford

William Douglas Lansford

Teleplay