Poster of The Deadly Tower

The Deadly Tower

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, October 18 1975
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
24 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Charles Whitman'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Richard YniguezRichard Yniguez
Richard Yniguez was
28 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Ramiro Martinez'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Portrait of Ned BeattyNed Beatty
Ned Beatty was
38 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Allan Crum'.
Tue, Jul 06 1937 –
Sun, Jun 13 2021
Portrait of Pernell RobertsPernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts was
47 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Lt. Lee'.
Fri, May 18 1928 –
Sun, Jan 24 2010
Portrait of Clifton JamesClifton James
Clifton James was
55 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Capt. Fred Ambrose'.
Sat, May 29 1920 –
Sat, Apr 15 2017
Portrait of John ForsytheJohn Forsythe
John Forsythe was
57 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Lt. Elwood Forbes'.
Tue, Jan 29 1918 –
Thu, Apr 01 2010
Portrait of Gilbert RolandGilbert Roland
Gilbert Roland was
69 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 11 1905 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Paul CarrPaul Carr
Paul Carr was
41 in The Deadly Tower
as 'C.T. Foss'.
Thu, Feb 01 1934 –
Fri, Feb 17 2006
Portrait of Alan VintAlan Vint
Alan Vint was
30 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Tim Davis'.
Sat, Nov 11 1944 –
Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Maria Elena CorderoMaria Elena Cordero
Maria Elena Cordero was
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as 'Vinni Martinez'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna
Pepe Serna was
31 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Mano'.
Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Don HoodDon Hood
Don Hood was
34 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Dan Wallace'.
Mon, Nov 25 1940 –
Thu, Mar 20 2003
Portrait of Jerry LeggioJerry Leggio
Jerry Leggio was
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as 'Mr. Valchex'.
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Portrait of Roger ManningRoger Manning
Roger Manning was
27 in The Deadly Tower
as 'Officer Kib'.
Tue, Jun 22 1948

Crew

Portrait of Jerry JamesonJerry Jameson
Director
Jerry Jameson was
40 in The Deadly Tower
Mon, Nov 26 1934
Portrait of Matthew F. LeonettiMatthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Matthew F. Leonetti was
34 in The Deadly Tower
Thu, Jul 31 1941
Portrait of Robin S. ClarkRobin S. Clark
Unit Production Manager, Assistant Director
Robin S. Clark was
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Portrait of John M. PoerJohn M. Poer
Second Assistant Director
John M. Poer was
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Portrait of Antonio CalderonAntonio Calderon
Story, Producer
Antonio Calderon was
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Portrait of Richard CaffeyRichard Caffey
Executive Producer
Richard Caffey was
46 in The Deadly Tower
Thu, Dec 13 1928 –
Tue, Mar 18 1980
Portrait of Tom StevensTom Stevens
Editor
Tom Stevens was
39 in The Deadly Tower
Fri, Nov 08 1935 –
Sun, Jun 03 2012
Portrait of Don EllisDon Ellis
Original Music Composer
Don Ellis was
41 in The Deadly Tower
Wed, Jul 25 1934 –
Sun, Dec 17 1978
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Harry V. Lojewski was
57 in The Deadly Tower
Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick Warlock
Stunt Double
Dick Warlock was
35 in The Deadly Tower
Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Frank TaussFrank Tauss
Wardrobe Coordinator
Frank Tauss was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal WatkinsHal Watkins
Sound
Hal Watkins was
61 in The Deadly Tower
Wed, Jun 10 1914 –
Tue, Apr 13 1993
Portrait of Wilma FrancisWilma Francis
Location Casting
Wilma Francis was
58 in The Deadly Tower
Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Sun, Jun 23 1991
Portrait of William Douglas LansfordWilliam Douglas Lansford
Teleplay, Story
William Douglas Lansford was
53 in The Deadly Tower
Thu, Jul 13 1922 –
Wed, May 22 2013
Portrait of Glenn E. AndersonGlenn E. Anderson
Sound
Glenn E. Anderson was
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Portrait of Gary ShafferGary Shaffer
Casting
Gary Shaffer was
40 in The Deadly Tower
Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Mon, Dec 03 2007
Portrait of Mike MoschellaMike Moschella
Makeup Artist
Mike Moschella was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff WengerCliff Wenger
Special Effects
Cliff Wenger was
49 in The Deadly Tower
Thu, Feb 04 1926 –
Sat, Jan 27 2018
Portrait of John JamesJohn James
Location Manager
John James was
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Portrait of David GoldsmithDavid Goldsmith
Production Executive
David Goldsmith was
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Unknown Birthday