The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

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The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
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Directed by Denison Clift
Written by Denison Clift
Starring Fay Compton
Gerald Ames
Ivan Samson
John Stuart
Production
company
Distributed byIdeal Film Company
Release date
October 1923
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1923 British silent historical film directed by Denison Clift and starring Fay Compton, Gerald Ames and Ivan Samson. [1] The film depicts the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her eventual execution. It was one of the final films made by Ideal, one of the leading British studios, before they were hit by the Slump of 1924.

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  1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | The LOVES OF MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS (1923)". Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2021.

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