The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots(1895)
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Synopsis
A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it. The executioner lifts his axe ready to bring it down. After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy. The axe comes down and severs the head of the dummy from the body. The executioner picks up the head and shows it around for everyone else to see. One of the first camera tricks to be used in a movie.
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) is a history film directed by William Heise, released on August 28, 1895 with a runtime of 1m. It stars Robert Thomae. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 133 ratings.
- Director:
- William Heise
- Producers:
- Thomas A. Edison
- Cinematographer:
- William Heise
- Production:
- Edison Manufacturing Company
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by William Heise, produced by Thomas A. Edison.
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Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 133 ratings.
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The main cast of The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895) includes Robert Thomae. The film was directed by William Heise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots was released on August 28, 1895 and runs for 1m.
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