The Execution of Mary Stuart

The Execution of Mary Stuart is a short film produced in 1895. The film depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. The 18-second-long film was produced by Thomas Edison and directed by Alfred Clark and may have been the first film in history to use trained actors, as well as one of the first to use editing for the purposes of special effects. The film shows an uncredited, blindfolded actress (playing Mary) being led to the execution block. Th... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 28, 1895

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 1 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Stuart Mária kivégzése,
  • Execution,
  • Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Film

Directed by

Alfred Clark

Alfred Clark is a film director.

Cast Members of The Execution of Mary Stuart

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Film release region Release Date
  • Aug 28, 1895

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  • 1 min

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