Maid of Salem

1h 26min

Drama

When a young woman named Barbara Clarke has an affair with adventurer Roger Coverman, it causes a scandal in the Puritanical town of Salem, Massachusetts. After a meddling girl arouses their suspicions, the town's elders accuse Barbara of being a witch. She is tried, convicted of sorcery and sentenced to death. As the townspeople prepare to burn Barbara at the stake, Roger tries desperately to save the woman he loves.

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

Barbara Clarke
Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Roger Coverman
Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

Dr. John Harding
Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Martha Harding
Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

Ellen Clarke
Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

Elder Goode
Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Ezra Cheeves
Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

Crown Chief Justice Laughton
William Farnum

William Farnum

Crown Justice Sewall
Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Rev. Parris
Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Tithing Man
Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

Miles Corbin
Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

Goody Hodgers
Babs Nelson

Babs Nelson

Baby Mercy Cheeves
Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Susy Abbott
J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

Captain of Ship
Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

First Mate
Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Tavern Keeper
Wally Albright

Wally Albright

Jasper (Uncredited)
Vangie Beilby

Vangie Beilby

Mother (Uncredited)
Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

Indian Man (Uncredited)
Tom Brower

Tom Brower

Salem Town Marshal (Uncredited)
Tommy Bupp

Tommy Bupp

Little Boy (Uncredited)
Rosita Butler

Rosita Butler

Mary Watkins (Uncredited)
Madge Collins

Madge Collins

Elizabeth (Uncredited)
Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Guard (Uncredited)
Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Hunter (Uncredited)
Jack Deery

Jack Deery

Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)
Harold Entwistle

Harold Entwistle

Court Clerk (Uncredited)
Amelia Falleur

Amelia Falleur

Sarah (Uncredited)
Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Hunter (Uncredited)
Grace Kern

Grace Kern

Convict (Uncredited)
Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

Town Crier (Uncredited)
George Magrill

George Magrill

Sailor (Uncredited)
James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

Sea Captain (Uncredited)
Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

Father (Uncredited)
Clive Morgan

Clive Morgan

Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)
Harold Nelson

Harold Nelson

Judge (Uncredited)
John Power

John Power

Minister (Uncredited)
Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

Sheriff (Uncredited)
Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

Giles Cory (Uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon

Kathryn Sheldon

Mrs. Deborah Cheeves (Uncredited)
Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Village Marshal (Uncredited)
John Graham Spacey

John Graham Spacey

Businessman (Uncredited)
Hayden Stevenson

Hayden Stevenson

Deputy Marshal (Uncredited)
Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Roger's Friend (Uncredited)
Joseph R. Tozer

Joseph R. Tozer

Clergyman (Uncredited)
Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

Little Girl (Uncredited)
Ricca Allen

Ricca Allen

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

Townsman (Uncredited)
Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Townsman (Uncredited)
Fritzi Brunette

Fritzi Brunette

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

Townsman (Uncredited)
Fryda Gagne

Fryda Gagne

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Edith Hallor

Edith Hallor

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Hammond

Frank Hammond

Townsman (Uncredited)
Carol Holloway

Carol Holloway

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Harold Howard

Harold Howard

Townsman (Uncredited)
Ward Lane

Ward Lane

Townsman (Uncredited)
Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Billy O'Brien

Billy O'Brien

Young Jasper (Uncredited)
Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Rita Owen

Rita Owen

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Stella LeSaint

Stella LeSaint

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Audrey Reynolds

Audrey Reynolds

Townswoman (Uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall

Allen D. Sewall

Townsman (Uncredited)
Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

Townsman (Uncredited)
Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Townsman (Uncredited)
William Wagner

William Wagner

Townsman (Uncredited)

Release date

12th Feb 1937

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English