The Towering Inferno
1974 · 165 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 50,027 VOTES · DIR. John Guillermin
Overview
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—skyscraper, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,303 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:05:20 -So how was it? -Good.
00:09:17 Sorry, it's the smallest I have.
00:14:43 I've worked for it for five years. Now suddenly it's there.
00:19:30 What's he done?
00:24:51 I only care that they show up at all.
00:28:49 Hit them.
00:34:38 It gets rather dull in the south of France.
00:40:34 They're asking why the greatest architect isn't here.
00:45:13 Gotcha.
00:48:38 I don't think you're listening.
00:52:59 Men trapped! We need help! Bring a line!
00:58:19 . . .but my secretary had an urgent personal problem. "
01:03:33 Don't go!
01:14:30 Wait a minute.
01:23:13 Are you all right?
01:30:39 Oh, God!
01:36:24 Okay, ma'am, let's get down there. Out of the way.
01:42:35 . . .Iift an eyebrow in the exact same way. . .
01:46:09 And an electrical system that's good for what?
01:52:07 Listen, our best chance now is the breeches buoy.
02:00:23 How about the main line? Secured?
02:07:23 I wish I knew.
02:17:14 And you're gonna take your turn.
02:24:59 -Got it? -I got it.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,303
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:05:20
Final line02:24:59
Production Record
DirectorJohn Guillermin
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue$116,000,000
IMDb votes50,027