The Scarlet Letter

7.1
19271h 37m

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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Photo of Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Hester Prynne

Photo of Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Photo of Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth

Photo of William H. Tooker

William H. Tooker

The Governor

Photo of Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Mistress Hibbins

Photo of Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

The Beadle

Photo of James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain

Photo of Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

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