Tower of London (1962)

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Roger Corman's stripped-down remake of Universal's 1939 period classic elevates that film's supporting player Vincent Price to the starring role, essayed in the original by Basil Rathbone. Price chews scenery as hunchbacked mad monarch Richard III, who ascends the throne through murder (including… More Roger Corman's stripped-down remake of Universal's 1939 period classic elevates that film's supporting player Vincent Price to the starring role, essayed in the original by Basil Rathbone. Price chews scenery as hunchbacked mad monarch Richard III, who ascends the throne through murder (including the Duke of Clarence's wine-vat drowning), torture (lovely Sandra Knight gains a few inches on the rack), and elaborate deception. Bloody events and plot twists notwithstanding, this low-budget outing is painfully threadbare for a period piece, even in comparison to Corman's Edgar Allan Poe films for AIP from the same period. The film's saving grace is found in Price's manic performance, which ranks among the horror legend's most flamboyant. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 19 min.
Directed By: Roger Corman
Genres: Drama, Horror

In Theaters: Oct 24, 1962 Wide

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AJ V

This is a remake of the 30s movie of the same name, which also has Vincent Price, but in a different role, ironically he plays the guy who killed his character in the original. I like both movies, but Price is the main character in this one. The story is good, and the actors are… More
This is a remake of the 30s movie of the same name, which also has Vincent Price, but in a different role, ironically he plays the guy who killed his character in the original. I like both movies, but Price is the main character in this one. The story is good, and the actors are great. I really like this movie.
Bruce B

Vincent Price always shook me up as a kid, and each time I see him I remember why. He was a great actor in his day, who is like him in this day and age, No One. He always played with the best and beautiful female actors. This one was on a double disk that I rented and it was worth… More
Vincent Price always shook me up as a kid, and each time I see him I remember why. He was a great actor in his day, who is like him in this day and age, No One. He always played with the best and beautiful female actors. This one was on a double disk that I rented and it was worth adding to a collection.