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.
The Towering Inferno (1974)
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Directed by: John Guillermin
Starring: Paul Newman, Faye Dunaway, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Fred Astaire, Richard Chamberlain, O.J. Simpson
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Dan Bigelow: I'll be back, with the whole fire department.
Trivia: At Steve McQueen's request, both he and Paul Newman had the same number of lines.
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.