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The Deadly Tower

Jerry Jameson

1975 • 1h 40m

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 towe...

The Deadly Tower

Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt RussellCharles Whitman

Richard Yniguez

Richard YniguezRamiro Martinez

Ned Beatty

Ned BeattyAllan Crum

Pernell Roberts

Pernell RobertsLt. Lee

Clifton James

Clifton JamesCapt. Fred Ambrose

John Forsythe

John ForsytheLt. Elwood Forbes

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert RolandNarrator (voice)

Paul Carr

Paul CarrC.T. Foss

Alan Vint

Alan VintTim Davis

Maria Elena CorderoVinni Martinez

Pepe Serna

Don Hood

Don HoodDan Wallace

Jerry LeggioMr. Valchex

Roger ManningOfficer Kib

Crew

Jerry Jameson

Jerry JamesonDirector

Tom Stevens

Tom StevensEditor

Wilma Francis

Wilma FrancisLocation Casting

Don Ellis

Don EllisOriginal Music Composer

Matthew F. Leonetti

Matthew F. LeonettiDirector of Photography

Dick Warlock

Dick WarlockStunt Double

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