Summaries

The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.

On the death of his brother King Edward IV, Richard of Gloucester conspires to get the throne for himself. The late King had two young sons, his heir, Edward V and the younger Prince Richard, but they are not of age and so names his other brother, Clarence as Lord Protector of the Realm. Gloucester soon kills his younger brother but is haunted by his ghost and what he has done. As he continues to kill those around him, Gloucester is haunted by those he has betrayed hearing voices and slowly descending into madness. He spreads rumors that the late King's two sons are illegitimate and therefore not eligible to ascend to the throne. He assassinates the young princes and is crowned King Richard III. The ghosts from his past have the final say however.—garykmcd

In 1483, in London, King Edward IV is on the deathbed and summons his brothers, the evil and ambitious Richard of Gloucester and George, Duke of Clarence to communicate that George is assigned as Protector to his sons and heir. When Edward IV dies, Richard stabs George in the cellar using a dagger from the Woodville family to incriminate them. Then he becomes the Protector of his nephews in the beginning of his crime spree in the court to become the king. But he is also haunted by the ghosts of his victims.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • london england
  • ghost
  • 15th century
  • gothic horror
  • rack torture
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Horror
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Oct 23, 1962
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Raleigh Studios - 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Edward Small Productions

Box office

Budget $200000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 19m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.66 : 1

Synopsis

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