
The Deadly Tower
1975 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 6.7
In this true story, on a hot August morning in 1966, Charles Whitman (Kurt Russell) carries a load of weapons to the top of the University of Texas administration building and begins shooting people 300 feet below. Whitman has already murdered his wife and his mother, and his rampage continues as he kills 12 more people and wounds 31. The killing continues until police officer Ramiro Martinez (Richard Yñiguez), in an act of heroism, climbs the tower and overcomes Whitman. But many questions remain from this shocking act of violence that rocks a quiet college campus--questions that are explored in The Deadly Tower.
Also known as Sniper
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Details
- Years
- 1975
- Release date
- 1975-10-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 97 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (29 votes)
Themes
- sniper
- based on true story
- sniper rifle
- university
- tower
- austin, texas
- mass shooting
Cast & crew

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
- MC
Maria Elena Cordero
as Vinni Martinez
Directed by Jerry Jameson