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Richard III

Conscience is a word that cowards use.

19552h 35mNo ratings yet
  • Drama
  • History

Overview

Having helped his brother King Edward IV take the throne of England, the jealous hunchback Richard, Duke of Gloucester, plots to seize power for himself. Masterfully deceiving and plotting against nearly everyone in the royal court, including his eventual wife, Lady Anne, and his brother George, Duke of Clarence, Richard orchestrates a bloody rise to power before finding all his gains jeopardized by those he betrayed.

Keywords

  • england
  • king
  • betrayal
  • tower of london
  • british monarchy
  • based on play or musical
  • 15th century
  • coronation
  • hunchback
  • vistavision

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 13, 1955
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Latin
Countries
United Kingdom
Cinematography
Otto Heller
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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