Does anyone now if the Towering Inferno has been re-edited for TV recently?

Question

I just saw the film for the first time in a few years and I have the feeling that some scenes from the original movie has been edited for TV.

Answer 1

no.
As a firefighter I have seen both they are the same.

Answer 2

Irwin Allen's classic 1974 suspense thriller "The Towering Inferno" was a mammoth achievement when it came out in theatres around Christmas of 1974. This was the only film that starred Steve McQueen and Paul Newman(in their first and only film that they starred in)along with William Holden,Faye Dunaway,Robert Wagner,and OJ Simpson. Did you know that Fred Astaire and Jennifer Jones was in this too? It has been shown on TV once and was edited,but looking at it on TV doesn't work,it kills it. Your best bet is to get the two disc special edition of this movie at either Target or Wal-Mart or for that manner Circuit City and Best Buy. It is best to see this movie in the original widescreen format,the way it was seen in the theatres! Don't watch this on regular TV cause it doesn't do this any justice.

Answer 3

According to IMDB, several scenes were actually *added* for the TV version.

"The TV network version has about 20 or so minutes of footage added for prime time viewing. The some of the extra scenes include:

* Fred Astair first arriving at the building art gallery and talking with Jennifer Jones.
* Additional dialogue between Paul Newman and Faye Dunaway in bed in his office.
* The jeweler first arriving at the building with the gold scissors and Robert Wagner arguing with his office staff of planing the evening dedication party.
* A scene with William Holden talking to Faye Dunaway in the building lobby about her moving away from San Francisco.
* Additional dialogue of the Mayor addressing the crowd at the pre-ceremony gathering.
* A scene with Faye Dunaway and Susan Blanckley talking at at table about their significant others during the party.
* A scene where a security chief phones about another fire that's now on the reception area of the 65th floor of the building, and more scenes of firetrucks driving towards the building.
* The harrowing climb down the firestairs railing of the destroyed stairwell is longer and has some additional dialogue between Paul Newman and the others."

It might be that you remember this version, but recently saw the original one.

Answer 4

I agree with Raysson. If you want to get the full impact of the movie, grab it on DVD. Even if the TV version isn't edited for content (which it usually is), then it's always shortened to make room for more commercials.

Answer 5

Most films shown on telly are edited in some form or other to take account of advertisments and shedules etc

Answer 6

Not me.....but i've seen the film several times on TV.

Answer 7

No ......they haven't....but the original is great