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The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

08 January 1927

Country

United States of America

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

Karl Dane

Karl Dane

Giles

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

Joyce Coad

Joyce Coad

Pearl

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

A Sea Captain

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Jeering Townswoman (uncredited)

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