The Deadly Tower (1975)
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.
- Released
- 1975-10-18
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Action, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jerry Jameson
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 from 31 votes
Cast
- Kurt Russell as Charles Whitman
- Richard Yniguez as Ramiro Martinez
- Ned Beatty as Allan Crum
- Pernell Roberts as Lt. Lee
- Clifton James as Capt. Fred Ambrose
- John Forsythe as Lt. Elwood Forbes
- Gilbert Roland as Narrator (voice)
- Paul Carr as C.T. Foss
- Alan Vint as Tim Davis
- Maria Elena Cordero as Vinni Martinez
- Pepe Serna as Mano
- Don Hood as Dan Wallace