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The Deadly Tower, also known as Sniper, is a 1975 television film directed by Jerry Jameson. It stars Kurt Russell and Richard Yniguez and is based on the University of Texas tower shooting.
Original Release
10/18/1975
US Release
10/18/1975
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kurt Russell | Charles Whitman |
| Richard Yniguez | Ramiro Martinez |
| Ned Beatty | Allan Crum |
| Pernell Roberts | Lieutenant Lee / Lt. Lee |
| Clifton James | Captain Fred Ambrose / Capt. Fred Ambrose |
| John Forsythe | Lt. Elwood Forbes |
| Gilbert Roland | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Paul Carr | C.T. Foss |
| Alan Vint | Tim Davis |
| Maria Elena Cordero | Vinni Martinez |
Directors
Writers
William Douglas Lansford, Antonio Calderon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kurt Russell | Charles Whitman |
| Richard Yniguez | Ramiro Martinez |
| Ned Beatty | Allan Crum |
| Pernell Roberts | Lieutenant Lee / Lt. Lee |
| Clifton James | Captain Fred Ambrose / Capt. Fred Ambrose |
| John Forsythe | Lt. Elwood Forbes |
| Gilbert Roland | Narrator (voice) / Narrator |
| Paul Carr | C.T. Foss |
| Alan Vint | Tim Davis |
| Maria Elena Cordero | Vinni Martinez |
| Pepe Serna | Mano |
| Don Hood | Dan Wallace |
| Jerry Leggio | Mr. Valchex |
| Roger Manning | Officer Kib |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Richard Caffey | Executive Producer |
| Antonio Calderon | Producer |
