The Scarlet Letter

1h 37min

Drama

History

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

Lillian Gish

Hester Prynne
Lars Hanson

Lars Hanson

Rev. Arthur Dimmesdale
Henry B. Walthall

Henry B. Walthall

Roger Prynne aka Roger Chillingworth
William H. Tooker

William H. Tooker

The Governor
Marcelle Corday

Marcelle Corday

Mistress Hibbins
Fred Herzog

Fred Herzog

The Jailer
Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

The Beadle
Mary Hawes

Mary Hawes

Patience
James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain
Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

Release date

8th Jan 1927

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language