Storyline
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 & Crew
Lillian Gish
Hester Prynne
Lead
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
FH
Fred Herzog
The Jailer
Jules Cowles
The Beadle
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Victor Sjöström's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Scarlet Letter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
