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Director:
Roger Corman
Writers:
Leo Gordon (story) and
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Release Date:
24 October 1962 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | History | Horror | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Do you have the courage to spend 83 minutes in the Tower of London? See more »
Plot:
The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Vincent Price ... Richard of Gloucester

Michael Pate ... Sir Ratcliffe
Joan Freeman ... Lady Margaret
Robert Brown ... Sir Justin
Bruce Gordon ... Earl of Buckingham
Joan Camden ... Anne

Richard Hale ... Tyrus
Sandra Knight ... Mistress Shore
Charles Macaulay ... Clarence
Justice Watson ... Edward IV
Sarah Selby ... Queen
Donald Losby ... Prince Richard
Sara Taft ... Richard's mother
Eugene Mazzola ... Edward V (as Eugene Martin)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Morris Ankrum ... The Archbishop (uncredited)
Paul Frees ... Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gene Roth ... The Tailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
Roger Corman 
 
Writing credits
Leo Gordon (story) and
F. Amos Powell (story)

Leo Gordon  and
F. Amos Powell  and
Robert E. Kent  (as James B. Gordon)

Produced by
Gene Corman .... producer
Edward Small .... executive producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Michael Andersen 
 
Cinematography by
Archie R. Dalzell 
 
Art Direction by
Daniel Haller 
 
Set Decoration by
Raymond Boltz Jr. 
 
Costume Design by
Marjorie Corso 
 
Makeup Department
Ted Coodley .... makeup artist
Ray Forman .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Joseph Small .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Bohrer .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Richard M. Rubin .... property master
 
Sound Department
Philip Mitchell .... sound
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Lloyd Garnell .... chief set electrician
Charles Hannawalt .... key grip
 
Music Department
Michael Andersen .... conductor
 
Other crew
Francis Ford Coppola .... dialogue director
 

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Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
West Germany:18 | Australia:PG | Argentina:13 | USA:Approved (PCA# 20236)
Filming Locations:
Producers Studio, Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
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Did You Know?

Trivia:
Vincent Price appeared as the Duke of Clarence in the original version released by Universal Pictures Tower of London (1939).See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Richard pushes the freshly murdered Clarence into the vat, you can see Clarence take a deep breath and hold it, just prior to being submerged.See more »
Quotes:
Queen:You have executed a most trusted woman of this court without trial. You say that your motives are honorable? Those that suspect treason in others, should first look into their own hearts for loyalty.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Special Collector's Edition: La colina de las botas (#2.10)" (2011)See more »

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17 out of 20 people found the following review useful.
Corman meets Shakespeare, 16 December 2000
Author: Sascha Tesch

I came across this movie by chance one night late on the tv. I checked the review in the tv guide and thought it would be an adaptation of one of my favourite plays by Shakespeare: Richard III. However, when I noticed that Roger Corman directed and the guide labelled this movie a horror movie I had mixed feelings. Corman turned the story of Richard Gloucester who "gets rid" of those who stand between him and the throne of England. Corman does that in accordance with the way the people are put away with in the Shakespearean play, but (of course) with greater detail. Plus, Corman focuses more on theoccult aspects - Richard haunted by the spirits of those he killed. However, during the whole movie it does not quite become clear whether those ghosts are real or just hallucinations of Richard's poor soul. Vincent Price - once again - gives a superb villain, very reminiscent of Boris Karloff (who I think played Richard, as well). A perfect movie for dark, chilly nights, with fog and storm outside, and a blanket to crouch underneath.

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