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The Scarlet Letter (1927)

7.3/10 1h 37m Jan 08, 1927
Drama History

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Scarlet Letter
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Lillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Hester Prynne
Popularity: 0.7
Lars Hanson
Lars Hanson
Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Popularity: 0.1
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall
Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth
Popularity: 0.7
Karl Dane
Karl Dane
Giles
Popularity: 0.2
William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker
The Governor
Popularity: 0.1
Marcelle Corday
Marcelle Corday
Mistress Hibbins
Popularity: 0.1
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Fred Herzog
The Jailer
Popularity: 0.1
Jules Cowles
Jules Cowles
The Beadle
Popularity: 0.2
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Mary Hawes
Patience
Popularity: 0.3
Joyce Coad
Joyce Coad
Pearl
Popularity: 0.2
James A. Marcus
James A. Marcus
A Sea Captain
Popularity: 0.2
Polly Moran
Polly Moran
Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Victor Sjöström
Screenplay Frances Marion
Producer Victor Sjöström
Writer Nathaniel Hawthorne
Editor Hugh Wynn
Cinematography Hendrik Sartov

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

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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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Details
Release Date January 8, 1927
Runtime 1h 37m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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