Henry VIII

Plot Summary

Early silent movie adaptation of Shakespeare's play, focused on key moments: the arrest of the Duke of Buckingham, Henry's infatuation with Anne Boleyn at a banquet, the Trial of Queen Katharine, Cardinal Wolsey's downfall, and Anne's coronation.

Top Cast

Arthur Bourchier Henry VIII

Herbert Beerbohm Tree Cardinal Wolsey

Violet Vanbrugh Queen Katherine

Laura Cowie Anne Boleyn