Movie Poster, "The Towering Inferno," 1974

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Artifact Overview

Steve McQueen and Paul Newman headed an all-star cast in the 1974 film The Towering Inferno. Producer Irwin Allen's movie follows an architect (Newman) and a fire chief (McQueen) as they battle an out-of-control blaze in a San Francisco skyscraper. The $14 million film was a joint production by 20th Century-Fox and Warner Bros.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Poster

Date Made

1974

Subject Date

1974

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

99.50.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 41 in
Width: 27.25 in

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