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The Deadly Tower

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.

1975 |1h 40m |  Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie

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Cast

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Kurt Russell

Charles Whitman

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Richard Yniguez

Ramiro Martinez

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Ned Beatty

Allan Crum

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Pernell Roberts

Lt. Lee

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Clifton James

Capt. Fred Ambrose

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John Forsythe

Lt. Elwood Forbes

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Gilbert Roland

Narrator (voice)

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Paul Carr

C.T. Foss

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Alan Vint

Tim Davis

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Pepe Serna

Mano

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Don Hood

Dan Wallace

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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