Tower of London
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Tower of London

See: VAST ARMIES CLASH BEFORE YOUR EYES! See: AXE-COLD MASTERS OF TREACHERY! See: DARK SECRETS BEHIND GRIM TOWERS! See: CRUELTY, COLD AS A HEADSMAN'S AXE! See: BLOOD BOILING, LUSTY EXCITEMENT!

6.1 / 10 1939 1h 32mNR English
DramaHistoryHorror

Storyline

In the 15th century Richard Duke of Gloucester, aided by his club-footed executioner Mord, eliminates those ahead of him in succession to the throne, then occupied by his brother King Edward IV of England. As each murder is accomplished he takes particular delight in removing small figurines, each resembling one of the successors, from a throne-room dollhouse, until he alone remains. After the death of Edward he becomes Richard III, King of England, and need only defeat the exiled Henry Tudor to retain power.

Cast & Crew

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Richard - Duke of Gloucester

Lead
Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Mord

Barbara O'Neil

Barbara O'Neil

Queen Elyzabeth

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

King Edward IV

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Duke of Clarence

Nan Grey

Nan Grey

Lady Alice Barton

Ernest Cossart

Ernest Cossart

Tom Clink

John Sutton

John Sutton

John Wyatt

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rowland V. Lee's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Tower of London is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker