This article provides a basic introduction to two iconic films, “Maryland” released in 1940 and “Mary, Queen of Scots” released in 1971. The main focus here is to identify filming locations and highlights of the films. Lead roles in “Maryland” were played by Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, and Brenda Joyce while “Mary, Queen of Scots” starred Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson, Patrick McGoohan and others. The backdrop of each film, interesting trivia, and filming locations will be disclosed in a very simple, easy-to-understand manner.
Where it Filmed?
“Maryland” was majorly shot at the 20th Century Fox Studios, located in Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA. For “Mary, Queen of Scots,” filmmakers chose a diverse range of locations. Key spots include the iconic Château de Chenonceau in France, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Bamburgh Castle, and Parham House in West Sussex. Some scenes were even filmed in Maryland and Scotland. Unfortunately, the exact filming dates are not available.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Walter Brennan | William Stewart |
| Fay Bainter | Charlotte Danfield |
| Brenda Joyce | Linda |
| John Payne | Lee Danfield |
| Charles Ruggles | Dick Piper |
| Hattie McDaniel | Aunt Carrie |
| Marjorie Weaver | Georgie Tomlin |
| Sidney Blackmer | Spencer Danfield |
| Ben Carter | Shadrach |
| Ernest Whitman | Dogface |
| Paul Harvey | Buckman |
| Spencer Charters | Judge |
| Erville Alderson | Diggs (uncredited) |
| Robert J. Anderson | Lee Danfield – Age 7 (uncredited) |
| Stanley Andrews | Dr. John Trimble (uncredited) |
| Olive Ball | (uncredited) |
| Patsy Lou Barber | Linda – Age 5 (uncredited) |
| Arie Lee Branche | Maybelle (uncredited) |
| Cliff Clark | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| William B. Davidson | John Addison (uncredited) |
| Edward Fielding | Chairrnan (uncredited) |
| Mildred Gover | Polly (uncredited) |
| Jesse Graves | (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | Mrs. Carrington (uncredited) |
| Gladden James | Court Clerk (uncredited) |
| Darby Jones | Aleck (uncredited) |
| Dickie Jones | Lee Danfield – Age 12 (uncredited) |
| Thaddeus Jones | Brother Moses (uncredited) |
| Robert Lowery | Tom Bolton (uncredited) |
| Charles R. Moore | (uncredited) |
| Terry Moore | Linda – Age 10 (uncredited) |
| Mantan Moreland | (uncredited) |
| Clarence Muse | Rev. Bitters (uncredited) |
| E.E. Olive | (uncredited) |
| Frank Orth | Bookmaker (uncredited) |
| George Reed | Uncle Henry (uncredited) |
| Clinton Rosemond | Brother Dickey (uncredited) |
| Floyd Shackelford | (uncredited) |
| Frank Silvera | Worshipper (uncredited) |
| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | Naomi (uncredited) |
| Frank M. Thomas | Veterinarian (uncredited) |
| Ed Thorgersen | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Zack Williams | Fields (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Mary, Queen of Scots,” directed by Charles Jarrott, received five Oscar nominations during its time, including a nomination for Best Actress for Vanessa Redgrave’s performance.
- The film leveraged on Glenda Jackson’s portrayal of the same character in the successful TV series “Elizabeth R”.
- Alnwick Castle featured in “Mary, Queen of Scots,” is now recognized as the primary location for ‘Hogwarts’ in the globally popular Harry Potter movies.
- The romanticised castle Château de Chenonceau was shown as the residence of the central character ‘Mary’ in “Mary, Queen of Scots”.
- Alnwick Castle was also used as the royal ‘Palace of Holyrood’ with alterations for the movie.
- Parham House, used as Elizabeth’s country estate in the film, is a 16th-century English manor house with a deer park, the formerly recorded herd in 1628.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
