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Chrysagon (Charlton Heston), a powerful knight, is sent to defend a coastal village. He falls in love with Bronwyn (Rosemary Forsyth), who has been promised to Marc (James Farentino). Chrysagon is filled with regret until he learns of a tradition that would allow him to take Bronwyn on the eve of her wedding. When she fails to return the next morning, Chrysagon is accused of holding her hostage. As Marc prepares for war, Chrysagon must also contend with his jealous brother (Guy Stockwell).

Cast & Crew

Charlton Heston
Chrysagon
Richard Boone
Bors
Rosemary Forsyth
Bronwyn
Maurice Evans
Priest
Guy Stockwell
Draco
Niall MacGinnis
Odins
Henry Wilcoxon
Frisian Prince
James Farentino
Marc
Woodrow Parfrey
Piet
John Alderson
Holbracht
Allen Jaffe
Tybald
Michael Conrad
Rainault
Franklin J. Schaffner
Director
Walter Seltzer
Producer
Douglas Green
Assistant Director
John Collier
Writer
Millard Kaufman
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Critic Reviews for The War Lord

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  • Runs on and on and on, but proves nothing whatever about the survival of the fittest.

    April 23, 2011 | Full Review…
    TIME Magazine

  • Heston is more convincing in his battle scenes than in romancing Rosemary Forsyth, but nevertheless delivers a hard-hitting performance.

    July 3, 2008 | Full Review…
    Variety

  • The rituals of pagan mythology are well observed - cabalistic idols, sacrifices - as is Heston's disintegration in the face of a mental force that he can't understand.

    January 26, 2006 | Full Review…
    Time Out

  • There is plenty of bow-and-arrow shooting and throwing spears and pouring boiling oil and battering-ramming the great oak doorway and assaulting the fortress with a scaling-tower.

    May 9, 2005 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Bosley Crowther

    New York Times

  • An intelligent historical drama, exciting and atmospheric while never losing sight of the human passions that are its driving force.

    April 23, 2011 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
    TV Guide

  • Lumbering sword and shield tale with Heston.

    April 20, 2006 | Rating: 2/5

    Steve Crum

    Video-Reviewmaster.com
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  • Jun 25, 2009
    Charrlton Heston was and always will be an acting god. This film showed off more than one facet of his unholy acting talent and I loved it...
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