Audio problem: When Lorrie jumps out of the window, she yells out loud and clear, but her stunt is firmly covering her mouth.
The Towering Inferno (1974)
1 audio problem
Directed by: John Guillermin
Starring: Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Fred Astaire, Richard Chamberlain, O.J. Simpson
Continuity mistake: During the scenic elevator rescue scenes, the building has moved across the downtown core and is now located next to the Transamerica Pyramid, which is many city blocks to the west.
Dan Bigelow: What happened, somebody hang the wallpaper upside down?
Trivia: Both Paul Newman and Steve McQueen did most of their own stunts in this film.
Question: Where does Fred Astaire get his briefcase from, as he did not walk in with it? He walked in only carrying his suit and a bunch of flowers.
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Answer: The briefcase arrived the same time the golf clubs did.