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The greatest disaster movie ever made just turned 50. Here’s why it still entertains
Digital TrendsStory by Blair Marnell
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The 1970s disaster movie phenomenon reaches its high point with the 50-year anniversary of the epic 'Towering Inferno'
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- Originally, the movie was going to be a TV special, but the budget ballooned to $14.3 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever at the time
- The film's all-star cast included Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, who reportedly had a heated rivalry that spilled over into on-set tensions
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Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Earthquake, Airport, The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno