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Young Bess Westminster Abbey

Exterior view Westminster Abbey, Day/Night, translucent. The backdrop of the famed Gothic Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, offers an exceptional example of the perspective mastery of MGM's Scenic Art Department.

'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
Film still from Young Bess
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
'Westminster Abbey' backdrop from Young Bess, detail shot
Film still from Young Bess
Director
George Sidney
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary
Scenic Art Supervisor
George Gibson
Scenic Artist
Ben Carré, Clark Provins, Harry Tepker, F. Wayne Hill, William J. Smart
Description
Exterior high-angle view of Westminster Abbey, England, 1550s, Day/Night, Translucent
Place
London, England, 1550s
Date
1953
Dimensions
40’-0” x 22’-2”
Medium
Dry color and gelatin binder on cotton muslin
Style
Exterior Architecture
Credit
Gift of J.C. Backings Corporation
Photo Credit
ADG Archives, Melinda Sue Gordon and Karen Maness

Young Bess follows young Elizabeth I’s life to her accession to England’s throne.

Young Bess, 1953- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer