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      Tower of London

      Released Nov 17, 1939 1h 32m Horror List
      83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 59% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Ambitious Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Basil Rathbone), brother of King Edward IV (Ian Hunter), maneuvers to get the powerful John Wyatt (John Sutton) to France, then has his brother make him the Lord Protectorate for Edward's sons, the two young princes. Impatient that the ill Edward clings to life, Richard arranges his death, as well as that of his other brother, the Duke of Clarence (Vincent Price). With only the princes remaining, Richard's obsession to rule shows no sign of abating. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Plays fast and loose with history while providing little scares. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review kevin w Are you interested enough in history to consider going back in time yourself to check the source? No? Well, until then movies provide a sort of approximation of history, offering an idea of what could have gone down, a window to the past if you will, incumbent on your remembering that what's presented is only speculation. In this offering, Basil Rathbone snarls villainously as a ruthless soul set on being king of England no matter how many are in line for the throne in front of him (and there's at least 6!). Boris Karloff is great too as a henchman who delights in his work, torturing and killing. This is a dramatization of these two slithering about the court. It's not bad, intelligent not overdone, and everyone seems to be enjoying their work. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent movie! It was like watching a 1939 version of Game of Thrones. Featuring Vincent Price, Boris Karloff, and Basil Rathbone. Three great actors in one great movie. Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member based on historical events-with a horror spin Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member There are two movies fighting over each other. One is loud and upbeat, the other is subtle and quiet. One is unnerving and creepy, the other is political and emotional. It comes off as muddled and uneven in it's current form. The ridiculous over acting doesn't help. But those two energies isolated are engaging, especially with the gorgeous despite completely recycled sets and music. It's easily enjoyable for a very specific audience, which I am included in. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review andy f A race through the last days of the Plantagenet kings. Fantastic film with grim overtones thanks to the Tower, Boris Karloff and some superb battle scenes. Basil Rathbone gives the performance of his life as Richard III and Vincent Price in an early role is splendid too. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Alberto Abuín Espinof Corman worries about "embracing" all his sequences in an elegant way. [Full Review in Spanish] Apr 25, 2020 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Tower of London won't be confused with Shakespeare, but it's a fairly diverting historical epic. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 22, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Gruesome chilling tale of dynasty change. Rated: B Apr 21, 2011 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jun 14, 2005 Full Review Randy Shulman Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) Rated: 3/5 Aug 6, 2004 Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Makes for pretty compelling entertainment. Just don't take it for anything like historically accurate Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Ambitious Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Basil Rathbone), brother of King Edward IV (Ian Hunter), maneuvers to get the powerful John Wyatt (John Sutton) to France, then has his brother make him the Lord Protectorate for Edward's sons, the two young princes. Impatient that the ill Edward clings to life, Richard arranges his death, as well as that of his other brother, the Duke of Clarence (Vincent Price). With only the princes remaining, Richard's obsession to rule shows no sign of abating.
      Director
      Rowland V. Lee
      Screenwriter
      Robert N. Lee
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 17, 1939, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jan 24, 2006
      Runtime
      1h 32m