Tower of London

Tower of London is a 1939 black-and-white historical film and quasi-horror film released by Universal Pictures and directed by Rowland V. Lee. It stars Basil Rathbone as the future Richard III of England, and Boris Karloff as his fictitious club-footed executioner Mord. Vincent Price appears as George, Duke of Clarence. Actor John Rodion, who appears in a small role, is actually Rodion Rathbone, Basil's son. The film is based on the traditional depiction of Richard rising to become King of England by eliminating everyone ahead of him. Each time Richard accomplishes a murder, he removes one...
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Release date:	November 17, 1939
Directed by:	Rowland V. Lee
Runtime:	92 Minutes
Producer:	Rowland V. Lee
Editor:	Edward Curtiss
Music by:	Hans J. Salter, Frank Skinner, Ralph Freed
Cinematography:	George Robinson
Screenplay by:	Robert N. Lee
Adapted from:	Richard III

Cast of Tower of London

Boris Karloff

Born:Nov. 23, 1887

Died:Feb. 2, 1969

Vincent Price

George - Duke of Clarence

Born:May 27, 1911

Died:Oct. 25, 1993

Basil Rathbone

Richard - Duke of Gloucester

Born:June 13, 1892

Died:July 21, 1967

Film director of Tower of London

Rowland V. Lee

Born: September 6, 1891

Died: December 21, 1975

Rowland Vance Lee was a U.S. film director, writer, and producer. Lee directed the 1940 black-and-white film The Son of Monte Cristo, starring Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett and George Sanders. He was one of the 11 co-directors of Paramount Pictures' all-star revue Paramount on Parade . He made...
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Captain Kidd	1945	Action
Pirates: Dead Men Tell Their Tales	1945
The Bridge of San Luis Rey	1944	Disaster
Powder Town	1942	Action
The Son of Monte Cristo	1940	Action
Tower of London	1939
The Sun Never Sets	1939	Adventure
Son of Frankenstein	1939
Mother Carey's Chickens	1938
Service de Luxe	1938
The Toast of New York	1937
Love from a Stranger	1937	Thriller
Night Key	1937	Science Fiction
One Rainy Afternoon	1936	Comedy
The Three Musketeers	1935	Adventure
Cardinal Richelieu	1935
The Count of Monte Cristo	1934	Thriller
I am Suzanne	1933	Musical
Zoo in Budapest	1933
That Night in London	1932
The Guilty Generation	1931
Ladies Love Brutes	1930
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu	1930
Paramount on Parade	1930	Musical
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu	1929	Thriller
A Dangerous Woman	1929
Three Sinners	1928
Doomsday	1928
Barbed Wire	1927
The Outsider	1926
Desire	1923
Alice Adams	1923
Blind Hearts	1921
The Cup of Life	1921
The Sea Lion	1921
What Ho, the Cook	1921	Fantasy

Music contributors for Tower of London

Frank Skinner

Frank Skinner is a British writer, comedian and actor. He is best known for his television presenting, often alongside David Baddiel, with whom he...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
The film, "Tower of London" is of which genre?
A:
It is categorized as: Horror film and Black-and-white.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the film "Tower of London"?
A:
The total runtime is 92 minutes.
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When was the film "Tower of London" premiered?
A:
The film premiered in November, 1939.
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Who was the distributor of the movie, "Tower of London"?
A:
Universal Studios distributed the movie.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the film Tower of London?
A:
Robert N. Lee performed the film's screenwriting.
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Who produced the film, "Tower of London"?
A:
Rowland V. Lee was the show's producer.
Q:
Who was the director of the film "Tower of London"?
A:
Rowland V. Lee was the movie's director.
Q:
Which celebrities starred in the film, "Tower of London"?
A:
Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price starred in the movie.
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Who was the writer of the music for the film Tower of London?
A:
Ralph Freed, Hans J. Salter and Frank Skinner composed the musical score for the movie's soundtrack.

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