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Tower of London

Tower of London

Drama · History · Thriller · 1962

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

Movie details

Tower of London

“Do you have the courage to spend 83 minutes in the Tower of London?”

1962 Drama · History · Thriller 1h 20m

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TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Tower of London?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Corman

Written by

Leo Gordon · F. Amos Powell · Robert E. Kent

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Richard of Gloucester

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Sir Ratcliffe

Joan Freeman

Joan Freeman

Lady Margaret

Robert Brown

Robert Brown

Sir Justin

Bruce Gordon

Bruce Gordon

Earl of Buckingham

Joan Camden

Joan Camden

Anne

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Tyrus

Court is in session

Put Tower of London on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.