The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

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The Scarlet Letter

1917

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Drama

Overview

The film tells the story of a noble but poor woman who arrives at Boston in the 17th century. There she marries an old but quite rich doctor but does not become happy.

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7 members

Acting

Mary Martin

Hester Prynne

Mary Martin

Acting

Stuart Holmes

Arthur Dimmesdale

Stuart Holmes

Acting

Dan Mason

Roger Chillingworth

Dan Mason

Acting

Kittens Reichert

Pearl

Kittens Reichert

Acting

Edward Hoyt

The Reverend Wilson (as Edward N. Hoyt)

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Robert Vivian

The Governor

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Florence Ashbrooke

Mistress Hibbons

Florence Ashbrooke

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