The Scarlet Letter (1927)

7.1/10 97 min Drama History

Overview

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.

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

Jules Cowles

The Beadle

Joyce Coad

Pearl

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

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