This epic movie, from the Master of Disaster Irwin Allen, is based on two different novels, The Tower and The Glass Inferno. The story starts on the day of the big gala opening of the tallest building in the world. During a check of the systems, the electric wiring overloads and starts a fire in a storage room on the 81st floor. Architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) realizes something is faulty with the electrics (although he is unaware of the fire) and confronts Simmons (Richard Chamberlain) who was not only was contracted to the electrical work but is the son-in-law of the building's owner James Duncan (William Holden).
Since no one is aware of the impending danger, the Gala party goes on as planned with lots of dignitaries including the mayor and his wife and Senator Parker (Robert Vaughn). Soon though the building's security (O.J. Simpson) becomes aware of the fire and alerts the fire department. Chief O'Hallorhan (Steve McQueen) quickly takes control of the situation and orders the party guests down to the lobby. Reluctantly Duncan does as he is told, however by this time it is too late. The 300 party guests on the 135th floor are trapped above the fire with no means of escape from the world's tallest highrise.
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