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The Towering Inferno (1974) is an American disaster movie helmed by director John Guillermin and produced by Irwin Allen. Architect Doug Roberts makes his return to San Francisco for the grand opening of The Glass Tower, a mixed-use skyscraper he designed for developer James Duncan. Standing at a staggering 1,688 feet (515 m) tall and spanning 138 floors, the tower holds the title of world’s tallest building. Unfortunately, during testing, a fire breaks out on the 81st floor due to an electrical short-circuit in the main utility room. While investigating the cause ...