
The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
History · Romance
Overview
The Dauphin's widow weds a lord and is executed for plotting against the queen.
Top Cast


Fay Compton
Fay Compton
Mary Stuart
Fay Compton
Mary Stuart


Gerald Ames
Gerald Ames
Bothwell
Gerald Ames
Bothwell


Ivan Samson
Ivan Samson
Lord Dudley
Ivan Samson
Lord Dudley


John Stuart
John Stuart
George Douglas
John Stuart
George Douglas
Ellen Compton
Ellen Compton
Queen Elizabeth
Ellen Compton
Queen Elizabeth
Lionel d'Aragon
Lionel d'Aragon
Moray
Lionel d'Aragon
Moray


Harvey Braban
Harvey Braban
Ruthven
Harvey Braban
Ruthven


Irene Rooke
Irene Rooke
Catherine de Medici
Irene Rooke
Catherine de Medici
Donald Macardle
Donald Macardle
Francis II
Donald Macardle
Francis II


René Maupré
René Maupré
Rizzio
René Maupré
Rizzio
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