The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter (1927-01-08)

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Overview

In Puritan Boston, seamstress Hester Prynne and kindly Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale fall in love. After Dimmesdale must go away for a time to England, he returns to discover that Hester has given birth to their child and is the focus of local censure.

Directed By: Victor Sjöström

Star Cast: Lillian Gish , Lars Hanson , Henry B. Walthall , Karl Dane ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 97m
Popularity: 0.8232
Language: en

Budget: $0
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Vote Average: 7.136
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Keywords

minister clergyman punishment love single mother silent film public humiliation reverend seamstress stigma adulteress missing husband out of wedlock child love child

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Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Hester Prynne

Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

Giles

William H. Tooker

William H. Tooker

The Governor

Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Mistress Hibbins

Fred Herzog

Fred Herzog

The Jailer

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

The Beadle

Mary Hawes

Mary Hawes

Patience

Joyce Coad

Joyce Coad

Pearl

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)