- HD 1080
- Runtime: 100m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Jerry Jameson
- Stars: Kurt Russell, Richard Yniguez, Ned Beatty, Pernell Roberts, Clifton James
- keywords: sniper, based on true story, sniper rifle, university, tower, austin, texas, mass shooting
- Production_studio: MGM Television
- The The Deadly Tower is featured in the top rankings of 1975
- #64 in Top Drama Movies of 1975
- #22 in Top Action Movies of 1975
- #17 in Top Thriller Movies of 1975
The real-life story of Charles Whitman's deadly shooting spree at the University of Texas is retold. In August 1966, after killing his wife and mother, Whitman climbed to the top of the school's tower and opened fire on passers-by, killing 13 and wounding many others.
