The Scarlet Letter

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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Overview

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
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)