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The War Lord (1965)

APPROVED 122 min  -  Drama | History  -   17 November 1965 (USA)
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A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin J. Schaffner

Writers:

John Collier (screenplay), Millard Kaufman (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Charlton Heston, Richard Boone and Rosemary Forsyth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston ...
Chrysagon
Richard Boone ...
Bors
Rosemary Forsyth ...
Bronwyn
Maurice Evans ...
Priest
Guy Stockwell Guy Stockwell ...
Draco
Niall MacGinnis Niall MacGinnis ...
Odins
James Farentino ...
Marc
Henry Wilcoxon ...
Frisian Prince
Sammy Ross Sammy Ross ...
Volc
Woodrow Parfrey ...
Piet
John Alderson John Alderson ...
Holbracht
Allen Jaffe ...
Tybald
Michael Conrad Michael Conrad ...
Rainault
Dal Jenkins Dal Jenkins ...
Dirck
Johnny Jensen Johnny Jensen ...
Boy Prince
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Storyline

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal villiage where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Castle | Norman | Bare Chested Male | Virgin | 10th Century  | See more »

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He Battled Two Empires For The Love Of One Woman.

Genres:

Drama | History

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die Normannen kommen See more »

Filming Locations:

Colusa County, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Court Productions, Fraser Productions, Universal Pictures See more »
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France:  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

According to Charlton Heston's published diaries, "Charlton Heston: The Actor's Life; Journals 1956-1976" he wanted Julie Christie to be his co-star, but she was vetoed by the studio. See more »

Quotes

Draco: Did I say it was a turning world?
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Referenced in American Grindhouse (2010) See more »