The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)

Name: The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Genre: History
Released: 1895-08-28

Running Time

August 28, 1895
Release Date

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Plot.

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 After that frame Mary has been replaced by a dummy.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.

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Cast & Crew.

Mrs. Robert L. Thomas

Queen Mary

Robert Thomae

Queen Mary

Alfred Clark

Director

Thomas A. Edison

Producer

William Heise

Director of Photography

Media.

Details.

Release Date
August 28, 1895

Status
Released

Running Time
1m

Genres
History

Last updated: 2025-05-13

This Movie Is About.

tudors

decapitation

execution

silent film

16th century

short

queen

executioner

black and white

real story

history

Wiki.

The Execution of Mary Stuart is an American silent trick film produced in 1895. The film depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. It is the first known film to use special effects, specifically the stop trick.