Mary of Scotland
“History called her "The Temptress"!”
Synopsis
The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mary of Scotland Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-28
Top Cast
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Katharine Hepburn
Mary Stuart
Florence Eldridge
Elizabeth Tudor
Fredric March
Bothwell
Douglas Walton
Darnley
John Carradine
Rizzio
Robert Barrat
Morton
Gavin Muir
Leicester
Ian Keith
Moray
Moroni Olsen
John Knox
William Stack
Ruthven
Ralph Forbes
Randolph
Alan Mowbray
Throckmorton
Frieda Inescort
Mary Beaton
Donald Crisp
Huntly
David Torrence
Lindsay
Molly Lamont
Mary Livingstone
Anita Colby
Mary Fleming
Jean Fenwick
Mary Seton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 28, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$864K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.48x
+$412K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols
- Original Score
- Nathaniel Shilkret
- Original Title
- Mary of Scotland
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $864K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Dudley Nichols, Maxwell Anderson
Nathaniel Shilkret
Joseph H. August
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Nathaniel Shilkret
Original Music Composer
Joseph H. August
Director of Photography
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mary of Scotland
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mary of Scotland about?
The recently widowed Mary Stuart returns to Scotland to reclaim her throne but is opposed by her half-brother and her own Scottish lords.
Who directed Mary of Scotland?
Mary of Scotland was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in Mary of Scotland?
The principal cast of Mary of Scotland includes Katharine Hepburn, Florence Eldridge, Fredric March, Douglas Walton, John Carradine.
When was Mary of Scotland released and how long is it?
Mary of Scotland was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mary of Scotland?
Mary of Scotland had a reported production budget of $864K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.48 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mary of Scotland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mary of Scotland was composed by Nathaniel Shilkret.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mary of Scotland?
Mary of Scotland holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).