The Deadly Tower

The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.

Discover

Kurt Russell

Charles Whitman

Richard Yniguez

Ramiro Martinez

Ned Beatty

Allan Crum

Clifton James

Capt. Fred Ambrose

John Forsythe

Lt. Elwood Forbes

Gilbert Roland

Narrator (voice)

Paul Carr

C.T. Foss

Alan Vint

Tim Davis

Maria Elena Cordero

Vinni Martinez

Don Hood

Dan Wallace

Jerry Leggio

Mr. Valchex

Roger Manning

Officer Kib

Camera

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Frank Tauss

Wardrobe Coordinator

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Crew

Dick Warlock

Stunt Double

Cliff Wenger

Special Effects

Directing

Jerry Jameson

Director

John M. Poer

Second Assistant Director

Robin S. Clark

Assistant Director

Editing

Tom Stevens

Editor

Production

Richard Caffey

Executive Producer

Gary Shaffer

Casting

Wilma Francis

Location Casting

Robin S. Clark

Unit Production Manager

David Goldsmith

Production Executive

John James

Location Manager

Sound

Don Ellis

Original Music Composer

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor

Camera

Matthew F. Leonetti

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Frank Tauss

Wardrobe Coordinator

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Crew

Dick Warlock

Stunt Double

Cliff Wenger

Special Effects

Directing

Jerry Jameson

Director

John M. Poer

Second Assistant Director

Robin S. Clark

Assistant Director

Editing

Tom Stevens

Editor

Production

Richard Caffey

Executive Producer

Gary Shaffer

Casting

Wilma Francis

Location Casting

Robin S. Clark

Unit Production Manager

David Goldsmith

Production Executive

John James

Location Manager

Sound

Don Ellis

Original Music Composer

Harry V. Lojewski

Music Supervisor