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  1. Tower of London is a 1939 black-and-white historical film directed and produced by Rowland V. Lee. It stars Basil Rathbone as the future King Richard III of England, and Boris Karloff as his fictitious club-footed executioner Mord.

  2. Sep 1, 2023 · 1939-11-17. Topics. Universal, Horror, History, Drama. Language. English. 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.

  3. Tower of London: Directed by Rowland V. Lee. With Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff, Barbara O'Neil, Ian Hunter. 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.

  4. 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...

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  5. 1939's Tower of London is a captivating historical drama that skillfully blends elements of horror and suspense. Basil Rathbone's commanding performance as Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Boris Karloff's eerie portrayal of Mord the court torturer add depth to the film and really give its an edge.

  6. 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.

  7. Brief Synopsis. An ambitious duke uses his executioner henchman to kill his way to the crown.