The Scarlet Letter

1927Directed by Victor Sjöström

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Released: January 8, 1927
Runtime: 1h 37m

About The Scarlet Letter

Drama
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Synopsis

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
Writers: Frances Marion
Nathaniel Hawthorne

Principal cast

In billing order

Lillian GishHester Prynne
Lars HansonRev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Henry B. WalthallRoger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth
Karl DaneGiles
William H. TookerThe Governor
Marcelle CordayMistress Hibbins

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