The Scarlet Letter (1927)
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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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Lillian GishHester Prynne
Lars HansonRev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Henry B. WalthallRoger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth
Karl DaneGiles
William H. TookerThe Governor
Marcelle CordayMistress HibbinsFred HerzogThe Jailer
Jules CowlesThe BeadleMary HawesPatience
Joyce CoadPearl
James A. MarcusA Sea Captain
Polly MoranJeering Townswoman (uncredited)Keywords
LoveSingle motherReverendPublic humiliationMissing husbandMinisterClergymanSilent filmPunishmentOut of wedlock childAdulteressLove childSeamstressStigma
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityLove · Single Mother · ReverendDialogue densityDramaDirector preference209377Actor preference280733 · 254786 · 437880Country preferenceUs
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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.
How long is The Scarlet Letter?
The Scarlet Letter has a runtime of 115 minutes.