The War Lord

About this Broadcast

An 11th-century Norman knight is sent by the duke he serves to defend a druid village. Permitted under feudal law, he takes another man's wife, who falls in love with him and has no intention of returning to her husband. However, her vengeful spouse is outraged and ignites a civil war by influencing the knight's brother to turn against him. Medieval drama, with Charlton Heston, Rosemary Forsyth, Richard Boone and Maurice Evans

1965

Historical/Period Drama Movie/Drama

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. Chrysagon

Rosemary Forsyth (Actor) .. Bronwyn

Richard Boone (Actor) .. Bors

Maurice Evans (Actor) .. Priest

Guy Stockwell (Actor) .. Draco

Niall MacGinnis (Actor) .. Odins

James Farentino (Actor) .. Marc

Sammy Ross (Actor) .. Volc

Franklin Schaffner (Director)

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Did You Know..

Charlton Heston (Actor) .. Chrysagon

Born: October 04, 1923 in Evanston, Illinois

Best Known For: Playing a series of heroes in classic Hollywood films.

Early-life: Born John Charles Carter on October 4, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois. His father, Russell Carter, was a mill operator. His wife Lilla divorced him and wed mill-owner Chester Heston. The budding actor studied the classics as part of Northwestern University's drama course, gaining much-needed early experience in a radio performance of Peer Gynt. After his studies, he spent three years in the US Air Force during the Second World War.

Career: After the war, Heston worked as a model and honed his skills while running a theatre in Asheville, North Carolina. In 1947, he made his Broadway debut in Antony and Cleopatra. His first film was 1950's Dark City. Other major movies include Ben-Hur (for which he won an Oscar), Touch of Evil, The Big Country, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Ten Commandments, Planet of the Apes and Earthquake. He also appeared in The Colbys, Wayne's World 2, and provided a voice for Cats and Dogs. Heston died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills on April 5, 2008, at the age of 84.

Quote: "If you need a ceiling painted, a chariot race run, a city besieged, or the Red Sea parted, you think of me."

Trivia: Heston was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.