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The War Lord

  • 19651965
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 3m
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6.6/10
3.4K
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The War Lord (1965)
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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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
3.4K
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    • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • John Collier(screenplay)
    • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Boone
    • Rosemary Forsyth
    • Franklin J. Schaffner
    • John Collier(screenplay)
    • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
    • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
  • Stars
    • Charlton Heston
    • Richard Boone
    • Rosemary Forsyth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Charlton Heston in The War Lord (1965)
    Rosemary Forsyth in The War Lord (1965)
    Charlton Heston in The War Lord (1965)
    Richard Boone in The War Lord (1965)
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    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Chrysagon
    Richard Boone
    Richard Boone
    • Bors
    Rosemary Forsyth
    Rosemary Forsyth
    • Bronwyn
    Maurice Evans
    Maurice Evans
    • Priest
    Guy Stockwell
    Guy Stockwell
    • Draco
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Odins
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Marc
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Frisian Prince
    Sammy Ross
    • Volc
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Piet
    John Alderson
    • Holbracht
    Allen Jaffe
    Allen Jaffe
    • Tybald
    Michael Conrad
    Michael Conrad
    • Rainault
    Dal Jenkins
    • Dirck
    Johnny Jensen
    Johnny Jensen
    • Boy Prince
    Forrest Wood
    • Chrysagon Man
    Belle Mitchell
    Belle Mitchell
    • Old Woman
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
      • Franklin J. Schaffner
      • John Collier(screenplay)
      • Millard Kaufman(screenplay)
      • Leslie Stevens(play "The Lovers")
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    • Trivia
      This was a dream project for Charlton Heston, and he had a heavy input into all aspects of the production. He had wanted Stanley Baker for the Guy Stockwell role.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Chrysagon: From under his right hand, I took that sword. I've lived twenty years with that cold wife.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Biography: Charlton Heston: For All Seasons (1995)

    User reviews52

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    7/10
    Heston unhappy with film
    I saw the film when it first came out and enjoyed Heston and Boone, but thought the female lead was a bust. I also was disappointed as I thought the film was disjointed. Sometime later I read Heston's comments. It seems there was a change of people in the front office at the studio and they recut the movie and added some more battle scenes. According to Heston they had a great script and story.

    I have thought for years that I would like to see the movie as it was directed. After all Frank Schaffner was a great director, who later on did "Planet of the Apes" and " Patton". I think there would be a market for the original cut, if the cuttings are still around. They could in effect re-release it. Now THAT would be something. There is no end to the way the studios can make money again and again on the same movies, is there. He He Althought I often question thier intelligence. Remember when they tried to stop the VCR's and throw away a whole new source of revenue.
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    • decius714
    • Jan 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1965 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Court Productions
      • Fraser Productions
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes

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