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The Towering Inferno —titulada en Hispanoamérica Infierno en la torre, y en España, El coloso en llamas— es una película estadounidense de catástrofes, acción y drama de 1974, producida por Irwin Allen, dirigida por John Guillermin y protagonizada por Steve McQueen y Paul Newman. Fue una coproducción de 20th Century Fox y Warner Bros. (la primera película resultado de la unión de dos grandes estudios), con guion de Stirling Silliphant, basado en dos novelas: La torre, de Richard Martin Stern, y The Glass Inferno de Thomas N. Scortia y Frank M. Robinson. La película fue un éxito de crítica y público, fue una de las películas más taquilleras de 1974 y fue nominada al Óscar a la mejor película. Fue nominada a ocho Óscar en total, de los cuales ganó tres: mejor fotografía, mejor montaje y mejor canción. También ganó, entre otros premios, dos BAFTA: Fred Astaire como mejor actor secundario y John Williams a mejor música, y dos Globos de Oro: Fred Astaire, de nuevo como mejor actor secundario y Susan Flannery como intérprete promesa. Además de McQueen y Newman, el reparto incluye a William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, O. J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Susan Flannery, Gregory Sierra, Dabney Coleman y, en su último papel, Jennifer Jones. Argumento El rascacielos más alto del mundo acaba de ser construido en San Francisco y se organiza una fiesta de inauguración con numerosos invitados en la sala de baile, situada en la planta más alta. De repente, un fallo en la instalación eléctrica provoca un incendio a media altura del rascacielos a causa de la corrupción de uno de los constructores, Roger Simmons, que ha utilizado una instalación de poca calidad para el rascacielos a espaldas de los demás. Adicionalmente, ese constructor también redujo las medidas de seguridad contra el fuego. Por ello el incendio se esparce de forma rápida por todos los lados. Así, los asistentes a la velada, que están en la parte más alta del rascacielos, se ven atrapados por el fuego, que cierra el paso a los asistentes al intentar ir hacia abajo, por lo que tienen pocas probabilidades de sobrevivir, ya que, al estar a una altura tan elevada, a los bomberos les resulta adicionalmente imposible controlar las llamas. Pero el arquitecto del rascacielos, Doug Roberts, contacta con el jefe de bomberos, O'Halloran, y forman juntos un eficaz equipo. Luego, se les plantea una solución muy arriesgada para acabar con el incendio: ambos tienen que colocar explosivos en los gigantescos depósitos de agua (3000 metros cúbicos) ubicados en la azotea del edificio y la fuerza del agua apagaría el fuego, con el consiguiente riesgo de arrastrar todo lo que encuentre a su paso, incluyendo a las personas. Al final se decide hacerlo, cuando los bomberos pierden el control del fuego. La operación tiene éxito, aunque parte de las personas mueren durante la operación. Como el rascacielos estaba vacío, solo hubo menos de 200 muertos, entre ellos Simmons. Si hubiera estado lleno, calculan que hasta 10 000 personas hubiesen muerto. Por ello, Roberts decide escuchar el sermón del jefe de bomberos de la necesidad de mejorar la construcción de los rascacielos para estar mejor preparados ante una eventualidad así y escuchar al respecto a bomberos como él que saben más del tema que ningún otro. La trama incluye confesiones de aquellos que se sinceran con su pareja y de aquellos que piensan en qué ocurrirá, si mueren, con sus seres queridos. En la reflexión final, el personaje de Paul Newman dice: "No sé, tal vez debieran dejarlo como está, como un monumento a la ambición humana". Reparto Varios actores que aparecieron en pequeños roles, incluyendo John Crawford, Erik Nelson, Elizabeth Rogers, Ernie Orsatti y Sheila Matthews, habían aparecido previamente en La aventura del Poseidón, que también produjo Irwin Allen. (Allen y Matthews eran marido y mujer.) Scott, hijo de Paul Newman, interpretaba a un bombero acrofóbico temeroso de escalar mediante cuerda. Producción Stirling Silliphant basó el guion del largometraje en varias novelas combinadas de Richard Martin Stern, Thomas N. Scortia y Frank M. Robinson.[1]​ Con un coste de 15 000 000 de dólares, la película resultó ser tan cara para la época que Twentieth Century Fox y Warner Brothers tuvieron que unir fuerzas para poder hacerla. Para conseguir a Paul Newman y a Steve McQueen en la película, ambos recibieron, para que hiciesen su papel en la obra cinematográfica, un millón de dólares y el 7,5 % de la taquilla de la película respectivamente.[2]​ El rodaje duró 70 días. Como el calendario de rodaje era tan apretado, cuatro unidades de rodaje filmaron simultáneamente el largometraje. Para hacer la película posible, el diseñador William Creber construyó un total de 57 decorados, de los cuales, únicamente 8 habrían de permanecer intactos al final del rodaje.[3]​ También requirió del trabajo de numerosos especialistas que doblaban a los actores en las escenas de riesgo.[4]​ Aparte de la espectacularidad de algunas escenas y el suspense que provocó al espectador, el filme brindó la oportunidad de ver juntos —por primera y única vez— a dos de las más grandes estrellas del Hollywood de la época, como Paul Newman y Steve McQueen, además de viejas estrellas como Fred Astaire, Jennifer Jones o William Holden, quien hizo en esta película una de sus últimas apariciones en el cine. Recepción La película fue un espectacular éxito comercial.[2]​ Fue uno de los más rentables de la época y también fue muy bien recibida por la crítica.[5]​ Adicionalmente también fue catalogada como la mejor película de catástrofes filmada durante esa década.[4]​ Premios Óscar a la mejor fotografía - (Fred J. Koenekamp y Joseph F. Biroc) Óscar a la mejor edición - (Carl Kress y Harold F. Kress) Óscar a la mejor canción - (Al Kasha y Joel Hirschhorn) por la canción «We May Never Love Like This Again» BAFTA al mejor actor secundario - (Fred Astaire) BAFTA Anthony Asquith a la mejor música - (John Williams) Globo de Oro al mejor actor secundario - (Fred Astaire) Globo de Oro a la intérprete promesa – (Susan Flannery) Referencias Enlaces externos Wikimedia Commons alberga una categoría multimedia sobre The Towering Inferno. The Towering Inferno en Internet Movie Database (en inglés). The Towering Inferno en FilmAffinity. En español. The Towering Inferno en Rotten Tomatoes (en inglés). The Towering Inferno en AllMovie (en inglés). The Towering Inferno en Metacritic (en inglés). . Descubre los libros populares de Richard J Mcqueen. Encuentra los 100 libros más populares de Richard J Mcqueen

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  • Work and Labour sinopsis y comentarios

    Work and Labour

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Work and Labour, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of script...

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    Jesus Christ

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the Jesus Christ, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scri...

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    Guilt, Sin and Judgment

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Guilt, Sin and Judgment, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages o...

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    Revenge and Forgiveness

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Revenge and Forgiveness, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages o...

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    Names, Things and Numbers

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Names, Things and Numbers, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages...

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    Riches, Money, Gold and Silver

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Riches, Money, Gold and Silver, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the pas...

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    The Hand

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the Hand, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture fro...

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    Friend and Enemy

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Friend and Enemy, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scrip...

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    Children

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the Children, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    Wise and Foll

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Wise and Fool based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    The Pain of Living

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject “The Pain of living”, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scri...

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    Night and Day

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Night and Day, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scriptur...

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    Faith, Power and Glory

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Faith, Power and Glory, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico an Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of ...

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    The Sons

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the Sons, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture fro...

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    Good and Evil

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of “Good and Evil”, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Script...

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    Virtues and Vices

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Virtues and Vices, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scri...

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    Land and Sea

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Land and Sea, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    Eye and Look

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Eye and Look, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    Have

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of “Have”, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from ...

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    Heart, Mind and Soul

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Heart, Mind and Soul, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of S...

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    Commandment, Law and Rule

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Commandment, Law and Rule, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages...

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    Heaven

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Heaven, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from ...

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    Speak and Write

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Speak and Write, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Script...

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    Sun, Moon and Stars

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Sun, Moon and Stars, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Sc...

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    King

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the King, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture fro...

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    Way, Truth and Life

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Way, Truth and Life, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of sc...

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    Wife, Husband, Love and Jealousy

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Wife, Husband, Love and Jealousy, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the p...

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    Self and Neighbour, Same and Other

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Self and Neighbour, Same and Other, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the...

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    Alpha and Omega

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Alpha and Omega, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of script...

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    Earth, Water, Wind and Fire - from the Books of the Bible

    Richard J. McQueen

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    Woman, Wife and Mother

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Woman, Wife and Mother, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of...

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    Father and Mother

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Father and Mother, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scri...

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    Cardinal Point, Journey and Places

    Richard J. McQueen

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    City and Country - From the Books of the Bible

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the City and Country, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico an Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of S...

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    Love, Life and Joy

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Love, Life and Joy, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D'Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scr...

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    Beauty, Power and Riches

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Beauty, Power and Riches, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages ...

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    The Joy of Living

    Richard J. McQueen

    The Joy of Living, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from the ...

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    Say

    Richard J. McQueen

    PrefaceThe subject of “Say”, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    Water, Spirit and Salvation

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Water Spirit and Salvation, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passage...

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    Truth, Word and Sword

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Truth, Word and Sword, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of ...

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    The People

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the People, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico, and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture ...

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    Flesh and Spirit

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Flesh and Spirit, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scrip...

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    Young and Old

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Young and Old, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scriptur...

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    Life, Death and Time

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Life, Death and Time, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of S...

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    The Man

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the Man, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture from...

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    God and Gods

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of God and Gods, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture...

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    The House

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of the House, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scripture fr...

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    Love and Hate

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Love and Hate, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scriptur...

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    Love, Fall and Rise

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Love, Fall and Rise, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Sc...

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    Faith and Light

    Richard J. McQueen

    The subject of Faith and Light, based on thematic studies conducted by Fernando D’Amico and Jacques Wisman, is proposed in this book as a themed walk through the passages of Scrip...