In 11th century Normandy, a Norman duke sends one of his knights to build a defensive fortress in order to guard the borders against Frisian raiders.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Charlton Heston | ... | Chrysagon | |
| Richard Boone | ... | Bors | |
| Rosemary Forsyth | ... | Bronwyn | |
| Maurice Evans | ... | Priest | |
| Guy Stockwell | ... | Draco | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Odins | |
| James Farentino | ... | Marc | |
| Henry Wilcoxon | ... | Frisian Prince | |
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Sammy Ross | ... | Volc |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Piet | |
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John Alderson | ... | Holbracht |
| Allen Jaffe | ... | Tybald | |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Rainault | |
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Dal Jenkins | ... | Dirck |
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Johnny Jensen | ... | Boy Prince |
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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. 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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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 1965 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$3,500,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Draco: True, true! I love the speech of scholars.
Priest: These young folks here think of nothing but frolic. "Desist!" I tell them, but they will go a-wantoning. So, lest the Devil take them, I preach them a text from holy writ. "Increase and multiply," I say. "Replenish the earth." And oh! how they obey me.
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This was Charlton Heston's first movie to be released in 3 years, although he had filmed his part in " The Greatest Story Ever Told " long before it was released. See more »Goofs
The action supposedly takes place in Normandy, in land belonging to the Duke of Ghent. However, Normandy was entirely under the rule of its own Duke; Ghent was a separate territory under the Count of Flanders. See more »Quotes
Priest: Well, now, fertility. Some say it's pagan. But who's not pagan in some matters?Draco: True, true! I love the speech of scholars.
Priest: These young folks here think of nothing but frolic. "Desist!" I tell them, but they will go a-wantoning. So, lest the Devil take them, I preach them a text from holy writ. "Increase and multiply," I say. "Replenish the earth." And oh! how they obey me.
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This represents one of the few movies which, in an acceptable & believable way, manages to convey what might be an accurate snapshot of life under the Normans, whether in northern France or in Britain.
The script might be a little clichéd, but the Heston & Boone characters are very convincing as 'men of their times' and the costumes and settings are superb. The movie creates an excellent period atmosphere and the soundtrack is brilliant.
I have to admit, l first saw this movie at a cinema many years ago and have seen it only once on TV in the past twelve years. But it stuck in my memory and l would dearly love to see it again, soon! Surely this excellent historical movie deserves a UK DVD release?
So, whoever owns the rights to this classic, PUT IT OUT ON DVD NOW!!!! I can't be the only one who wants to own a copy of The War Lord!