Tower of London

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!

1939 · 92 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, History, Horror

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.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee · Written by Robert N. Lee

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Basil Rathbone Richard - Duke of Gloucester
Boris Karloff Mord
Barbara O'Neil Queen Elyzabeth
Ian Hunter King Edward IV
Vincent Price Duke of Clarence
Nan Grey Lady Alice Barton
Ernest Cossart Tom Clink
John Sutton John Wyatt
Leo G. Carroll Lord Hastings
Miles Mander King Henry VI
Lionel Belmore Beacon - a Chamberlain
Rose Hobart Anne Neville

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