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

Crew

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