Tower of London 85 years old
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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 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.
Credits
Tower of London Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Vincent Price He was 28, 82 years old when he died | as Duke of Clarence |
| Donald Stuart He was 120, 125 years old when he died | as Torturer Bunch |
| John George He was 41, 70 years old when he died | as Spy (uncredited) |
| Boris Karloff He was 51, 81 years old when he died | as Mord |
| Ernie Adams He was 54, 62 years old when he died | as Thirsty Prisoner |
| Rose Hobart She was 33, 94 years old when she died | as Anne Neville |
| Robert Greig He was 59, 78 years old when he died | as Friar Cautioning John Wyatt (uncredited) |
| Robert Greig He was 59, 78 years old when he died | as Friar Cautioning John Wyatt |
| Leo G. Carroll He was 47, 79 years old when he died | as Lord Hastings |
| Ian Hunter He was 39, 75 years old when he died | as King Edward IV |
| Basil Rathbone She was 47, 75 years old when she died | as Richard - Duke of Gloucester |
| David Thursby He was 50, 88 years old when he died | as Beggar |
| Ivo Henderson He was 38, 67 years old when he died | as Haberdeer |
| Colin Kenny He was 4, 24 years old when he died | as Soldier |
| Ed Brady He was 22, now 62 years old | as Beggar |
| John Sutton He was 31, 54 years old when he died | as John Wyatt |
| Murdock MacQuarrie He was 61, 63 years old when he died | as Councilman (uncredited) |
| Stanley Blystone He was 45, 61 years old when he died | as First Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited) |
| Ann Todd She was 30, 84 years old when she died | as Princess (uncredited) |
| Frances Robinson She was 23, 55 years old when she died | as Duchess Isobel |
| Joan Carroll She was 7, 84 years old when she died | as Lady Mowbray (uncredited) |
| Al Ferguson He was 51, 83 years old when he died | as Cleric |
| Ivan F. Simpson He was 64, 76 years old when he died | as Anne's Protector |
| Nan Grey She was 21, 75 years old when she died | as Lady Alice Barton |
| Harry Cording He was 48, 63 years old when he died | as Lead Murderer of the Children |
| Lionel Belmore He was 72, 85 years old when he died | as Beacon - a Chamberlain |
| George Lloyd He was 47, 74 years old when he died | as Moat Guard |
| Ernest Cossart He was 63, 74 years old when he died | as Tom Clink |
| Jim Mason He was 50, 70 years old when he died | as Beggar |
| G.P. Huntley He was 35, 67 years old when he died | as Wales |
| Donnie Dunagan He was 5, now 90 years old | as Baby Prince |
| Reginald Barlow He was 73, 77 years old when he died | as Sherriff |
| C. Montague Shaw He was 57, 85 years old when he died | as Majordomo (uncredited) |
| Claire Whitney She was 49, 79 years old when she died | as Civilian Woman |
| Richard Alexander He was 36, 86 years old when he died | as 2nd Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink |
| Barbara O'Neil She was 29, 70 years old when she died | as Queen Elyzabeth |
| Fred Farrell | as Beggar |
| Charles Peck He was 66, 68 years old when he died | as Page Boy |
| Ralph Forbes He was 35, 46 years old when he died | as Henry Tudor |
| Cyril Thornton He was 34, 84 years old when he died | as Prisoner |
| Jack C. Smith | as Forrest |
| Russ Powell He was 64, 75 years old when he died | as Sexton |
| Michael Mark He was 53, 88 years old when he died | as Henry VI's Servant |
| Miles Mander He was 51, 57 years old when he died | as King Henry VI |
| Ted Billings He was 59, 67 years old when he died | as Beggar |
| Charles Miller He was 82, 95 years old when he died | as Councilman |
| Nigel De Brulier He was 62, 70 years old when he died | as Archbishop at St. John's Chapel (uncredited) |
| Evelyn Selbie She was 68, 79 years old when she died | as Beggar Woman |
| P.J. Kelly | as Beggar (uncredited) |
| Ronald Sinclair He was 15, 68 years old when he died | as Boy King Edward |
| Holmes Herbert He was 57, 74 years old when he died | as Councilman (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney He was 55, 89 years old when he died | as Soldier |
| Jean Fenwick She was 32, 91 years old when she died | as Lady in Waiting (uncredited) |
| Francis Powers He was 74, 74 years old when he died | as Priest |
| Caroline Frances Cooke | as Woman (uncredited) |
Tower of London Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ford Beebe as Second Unit. He was 50 (90) years old when He died | Crew |
| Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 47 (70) years old when He died | Art |
| Jack Otterson as Art Direction. He was 34 (86) years old when He died | Art |
| Vera West as Costume Design. She was 39 (47) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Frank Skinner as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (70) years old when He died | Sound |
| Robert N. Lee as Screenplay. He was 49 (74) years old when He died | Writing |
| Edward Curtiss as Editor. He was 41 (72) years old when He died | Editing |
| Otto Lederer as Makeup Artist. He was 53 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| George Robinson as Director of Photography. He was 49 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jack P. Pierce as Makeup Artist. He was 50 (79) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
Tower of London (85 years)
See: VAST ARMIES CLASH BEFORE YOUR EYES! See: AX-COLD MASTERS OF TREACHERY! See: DARK SECRETS BEHIND GRIM TOWERS! See: CRUELTY, COLD AS A HEADSMAN'S AX! See: BLOOD BOILING, LUSTY EXCITEMENT!
- Release day: Friday, November 17, 1939
- Runtime: 92 minutes