Shakespeare in Performance: Film
Tower of London (1962, Jack Bohrer)
| Title | Tower of London |
|---|---|
| Year | 1962 |
| Release Locations | USA |
| Director | Jack Bohrer |
| Medium | Black & white video |
| Length | 1 hrs, 19 mins |
| Languages | English |
| Audience | general public |
| Play Connections | Richard III (derivative) |
Description
A "remake" of the 1939 Universal Tower of London. If the 1939 version had little to do with Shakespeare then this one has even fewer connections. It is included here, though, because it is a Roger Corman "cult" movie, one of a series of exploitation films in the sixties. Corman's disciples included such subsequently famous screen directors and actors as Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver), and Jack Nicholson. Francis Ford Coppola served as the dialogue director for this film, which I have not screened (KSR)
Description from Shakespeare on Screen : an International Filmography and Videography by Kenneth S. Rothwell and Annabelle Henkin Melzer. ©1990 Kenneth S. Rothwell. Cited by permission. — Added 2008-11-14
Cast Overview
Production Team and Crew Overview
Production information courtesy of: Kenneth Rothwell