The Scarlet Letter (1927)
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.
Director: Victor Sjöström
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 8, 1927
Cast
- Lillian Gish - Hester Prynne
- Lars Hanson - Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
- Henry B. Walthall - Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth
- Karl Dane - Giles
- William H. Tooker - The Governor
- Marcelle Corday - Mistress Hibbins
- Fred Herzog - The Jailer
- Jules Cowles - The Beadle
- Mary Hawes - Patience
- Joyce Coad - Pearl
Screenplay
- Frances Marion (Adaptation)
- Frances Marion (Screenplay)
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Editing: Hugh Wynn
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
minister, clergyman, punishment, love, single mother, silent film, public humiliation, reverend, seamstress, stigma, adulteress, missing husband, out of wedlock child, love child
More Films by Director: Victor Sjöström
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Scarlet Letter about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Scarlet Letter?
- The Scarlet Letter was directed by Victor Sjöström.
- Who stars in The Scarlet Letter?
- The Scarlet Letter stars Lillian Gish, Lars Hanson, Henry B. Walthall, Karl Dane, William H. Tooker, Marcelle Corday.
- How long is The Scarlet Letter?
- The Scarlet Letter has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Scarlet Letter?
- The Scarlet Letter is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Scarlet Letter produced?
- The Scarlet Letter was produced in United States of America.