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.
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The Deadly Tower was released on October 18, 1975.
The Deadly Tower was directed by Jerry Jameson.
The Deadly Tower has a runtime of 1h 40m.
The Deadly Tower was produced by Antonio Calderon.
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.
The key characters in The Deadly Tower are Charles Whitman (Kurt Russell), Ramiro Martinez (Richard Yniguez), Allan Crum (Ned Beatty).
The Deadly Tower is rated PG.
The Deadly Tower is a Drama, Thriller, Action film.
The Deadly Tower has an audience rating of 5 out of 10.