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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... See more »
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Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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Mord
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Queen Elyzabeth
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King Edward IV
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Duke of Clarence
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Lady Alice Barton
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Tom Clink
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John Wyatt
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Lord Hastings
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King Henry VI
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Beacon
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Anne Neville
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Boy King Edward
John Herbert-Bond ...
Young Prince Richard
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Henry Tudor
Frances Robinson ...
Duchess Isobel
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Wales
John Rodion ...
Lord DeVere
Walter Tetley ...
Chimney Sweep
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Baby Prince
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Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)
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2nd Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey ...
Councilman (uncredited)
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Sherriff (uncredited)
Ted Billings ...
Beggar (uncredited)
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First Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)
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Beggar (uncredited)
Louise Brien ...
Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Howard Brooks ...
Cardinal (uncredited)
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Dowager (uncredited)
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Lady Mowbray (uncredited)
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Woman (uncredited)
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Lead Murderer of the Children (uncredited)
Russell Custer ...
Villager (uncredited)
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Archbishop at St. John's Chapel (uncredited)
Jack Deery ...
Royal Subject (uncredited)
Fred Farrell ...
Beggar (uncredited)
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Dighton (uncredited)
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Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
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Cleric (uncredited)
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Spy (uncredited)
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Friar Cautioning John Wyatt (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Woman (uncredited)
Ivo Henderson ...
Haberdeer (uncredited)
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Councilman (uncredited)
P.J. Kelly ...
Beggar (uncredited)
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Moat Guard (uncredited)
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Councilman (uncredited)
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Henry VI's Servant (uncredited)
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Beggar (uncredited)
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Beggar (uncredited)
Charles Miller ...
Councilman (uncredited)
Arthur Mulliner ...
Councilman (uncredited)
Claude Payton ...
Councilman (uncredited)
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Page Boy (uncredited)
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Sexton (uncredited)
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Priest (uncredited)
Victor Romito ...
Guard (uncredited)
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Guard (uncredited)
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Beggar Woman (uncredited)
Venetia Severn ...
Princess (uncredited)
Yvonne Severn ...
Princess (uncredited)
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Majordomo (uncredited)
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Priest (uncredited)
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Anne's Protector (uncredited)
Jack C. Smith ...
Forrest (uncredited)
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Solider (uncredited)
Schuyler Standish ...
Page (uncredited)
Arthur Stenning ...
Soldier (uncredited)
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Torturer Bunch (uncredited)
Denis Tankard ...
Beggar (uncredited)
Cyril Thornton ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
David Thursby ...
Beggar (uncredited)
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Princess (uncredited)
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Civilian Woman (uncredited)
Guy York Jr. ...
Soldier (uncredited)

Directed by

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Rowland V. Lee

Written by

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Robert N. Lee ... (original screen play)

Produced by

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Rowland V. Lee ... producer

Music by

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Frank Skinner ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by

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George Robinson ... director of photography

Editing by

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Edward Curtiss

Editorial Department

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Paul Landres ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Jack Otterson

Set Decoration by

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Russell A. Gausman ... (set decorations) (as R.A. Gausman)

Makeup Department

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Sam Kaufman ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Otto Lederer ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Jack P. Pierce ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Fred Frank ... assistant director
Ford Beebe ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Richard H. Riedel ... associate art director

Sound Department

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Bernard B. Brown ... sound supervisor
William Hedgcock ... technician

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Jack Cosgrove ... matte effects (uncredited)
Russell Lawson ... matte effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Edward Colman ... camera operator (uncredited)
Arthur Gerstle ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Henry Schuster ... background photographer (uncredited)
George J. Teague ... process photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Vera West ... gowns
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Charles Previn ... musical director
Frank Skinner ... orchestrations
Louis Forbes ... music associate (uncredited)
Ralph Freed ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Hans J. Salter ... composer: stock music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Frank Skinner ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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G.O.T. Bagley ... technical advisor (as Major G.O.T. Bagley)
Gerald Grove ... technical advisor (as Sir Gerald Grove - Bart.)
Fred Cavens ... fencing master (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

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. Written by Doug Sederberg

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Taglines CRAFTY..CRUEL..COLD as the headman's Ax ...that hacked a path over maimed bodies of brothers..sweethearts..children to the throne! (Print Ad-Sarasota Herald-Tribune, ((Sarasota, Fla.)) 28 November 1939) See more »
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Also Known As
  • La tour de Londres (France)
  • La torre de Londres (Spain)
  • La tour de Londres (Belgium, French title)
  • De beul van Londen (Netherlands)
  • Der Henker von London (West Germany)
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  • 92 min
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Trivia Vincent Price later admitted the "wine" he got drunk with in the film was Coca Cola. See more »
Goofs (at around 15 mins) A person can be seen walking past the window. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Tower of London (1962). See more »
Quotes Mord: [to Richard] You're more than a king, more than a man. You're a god to me!
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