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War Lord Tower. Dates: 1965 – 2001. Also known as the Crusades Tower, this imposing structure was built for the 1965 Universal film “The War Lord” starring Charlton Heston. It was a major landmark on the Upper Lot until it was demolished in 2001 to make way for the Nickelodeon Blast Zone.
The War Lord is a 1965 American drama historical film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston. The film, which concerns medieval warfare and culture in 11th-century Normandy, is an adaptation of the play The Lovers by Leslie Stevens.
The War Lord: Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. With Charlton Heston, Richard Boone, Rosemary Forsyth, Maurice Evans. 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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- Drama, History, Romance
- Franklin J. Schaffner
- 1965-11-17
Feb 12, 2014 · One of the finest historical adventure films ever made, The War Lord dramatises with uncommon intelligence and integrity the brutality, difficulties and injustices of the Middle Ages.
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- Eurekaentertainment
I'm working on a project that talks about the history of Universal Studios as a whole and was hoping that it would be alright if I asked for photos (or home video if you guys have it) of some of the old Hollywood tour things. Specifically right now the War Lord Tower (1965) but I'd also love to be able to use photos of:
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Charlton Heston, who collaborated again three years later on Planet of the Apes (1968), The War Lord follows an eleventh-century Norman knight as he attempts to defend and dominate his new domain.
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Courthouse Square is a backlot located at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California. The set is composed of several facades that form an archetypal American town square with a courthouse as its centerpiece.
