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Tower of London

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.5K
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Boris Karloff and Basil Rathbone in Tower of London (1939)
DramaHistory

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... Read allIn 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.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.

  • Director
    • Rowland V. Lee
  • Writer
    • Robert N. Lee
  • Stars
    • Basil Rathbone
    • Boris Karloff
    • Barbara O'Neil
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writer
      • Robert N. Lee
    • Stars
      • Basil Rathbone
      • Boris Karloff
      • Barbara O'Neil
    • 56User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Richard, Duke of Gloucester
    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
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Lord Hastings
    Miles Mander
    Miles Mander
    • King Henry VI
    Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    • Beacon
    Rose Hobart
    Rose Hobart
    • Anne Neville
    Ronald Sinclair
    Ronald Sinclair
    • Boy King Edward
    John Herbert-Bond
    • Young Prince Richard
    Ralph Forbes
    Ralph Forbes
    • Henry Tudor
    Frances Robinson
    • Duchess Isobel
    G.P. Huntley
    G.P. Huntley
    • Wales
    John Rodion
    • Lord DeVere
    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writer
      • Robert N. Lee
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    History

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Richard III was only 32 when he died at the Battle of Bosworth. Basil Rathbone, who portrays Richard, was 47 when this was filmed.
    • Quotes
      • Mord: [to Richard] You're more than a king, more than a man. You're a god to me!
    • Connections
      Edited into Tower of London (1962)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 17, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Dželat iz Tauera
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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