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The War Lord (1965) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and produced by Walter Seltzer.

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Draco: This place has the dimensions of heresy.


Draco: That naked strumpet wears our father's ring!
Chrysagon: Then honor it, and her!


Priest: Well, now, fertility. Some say it's pagan. But who's not pagan in some matters?
Draco: True, true! I love the speech of scholars.
Priest: These young folks here think of nothing but frolic. "Desist!" I tell them, but they will go a-wantoning. So, lest the Devil take them, I preach them a text from holy writ. "Increase and multiply," I say. "Replenish the earth." And oh! how they obey me.


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The original theater release prints had 'Richard Boone' reciting a poem over the procession before the end credits began. This scene was removed from the prints and replaced with an almost identical scene with no recitation.
According to Charlton Heston's published diaries, "Charlton Heston: The Actor's Life; Journals 1956-1976" he wanted Julie Christie to be his co-star, but she was vetoed by the studio.
Michael Conrad's dialog was dubbed by (probably) Paul Frees.
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