The Towering Inferno ~upd~ Jun 2026

| Character | Actor | Role | |-----------|-------|------| | Doug Roberts | Paul Newman | Idealistic architect | | Chief Michael O'Hallorhan | Steve McQueen | No-nonsense fire chief | | James Duncan | Richard Chamberlain | Greedy, cowardly electrical contractor | | Jim Duncan (Sr.) | William Holden | Wealthy builder (James’ father-in-law) | | Susan Franklin | Faye Dunaway | Roberts’ love interest / publicist | | Harlee Claiborne | Fred Astaire | Elegant con man (Oscar nomination) | | Patty Simmons | Susan Blakely | Pregnant wife trapped on floor |