poster

The Scarlet Letter

Drama | History

7.3

Release Date

January 8, 1927

Duration

97 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Lillian Gish

Hester Prynne

Lillian Gish

Lars Hanson

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale

Lars Hanson

Henry B. Walthall

Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth

Henry B. Walthall

Karl Dane

Giles

Karl Dane

William H. Tooker

The Governor

William H. Tooker

Marcelle Corday

Mistress Hibbins

Marcelle Corday

Fred Herzog

The Jailer

Fred Herzog

Jules Cowles

The Beadle

Jules Cowles

Mary Hawes

Patience

Mary Hawes

Joyce Coad

Pearl

Joyce Coad

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain

James A. Marcus

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

Polly Moran

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