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.
Title | Maid of Salem |
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Year | 1937 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Paramount Pictures |
Cast | Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Harvey Stephens, Gale Sondergaard, Louise Dresser, Benny Bartlett |
Crew | Frank Lloyd (Director), Howard Estabrook (Writer), Howard Estabrook (Producer), Frank Lloyd (Producer), Leo Tover (Director of Photography), Hans Dreier (Art Direction) |
Keyword | puritan, tragic love, witch hunt, burned at the stake |
Release | Feb 12, 1937 |
Runtime | 86 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 5.90 / 10 by 7 users |