Movie · 1939
Tower of London
Released 17 November 1939 More from 1939 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Lionel Belmore
as Beacon - a Chamberlain
Caroline Frances Cooke
as Woman (uncredited)
Murdock MacQuarrie
as Councilman (uncredited)
Robert Greig
as Friar Cautioning John Wyatt (uncredited)
Robert Greig
as Friar Cautioning John Wyatt
Holmes Herbert
as Councilman (uncredited)
Frank Hagney
as Soldier (uncredited)
Ernie Adams
as Thirsty Prisoner (uncredited)
Miles Mander
as King Henry VI
Harry Cording
as Lead Murderer of the Children
George Lloyd
as Moat Guard
Stanley Blystone
as First Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
as 2nd Gate Guard Greeting Tom Clink (uncredited)
Jean Fenwick
as Lady in Waiting (uncredited)
Vincent Price
as Duke of Clarence
Ronald Sinclair
as Boy King Edward
Donnie Dunagan
as Baby Prince
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The numbers
67years between the oldest and youngest billed
72Lionel Belmore — oldest on the call sheet
5Donnie Dunagan — youngest billed
46average age of the credited cast