Maid of Salem (1937)

  • NR
  • 02/12/1937 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 26m

Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!

Overview

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.

Frank Lloyd

Director

Walter Ferris

Screenplay

Bradley King

Screenplay

Durward Grimstead

Screenplay

Howard Estabrook

Writer

Cast

Claudette Colbert's headshot

Claudette Colbert

Barbara Clarke
Fred MacMurray's headshot

Fred MacMurray

Roger Coverman
Harvey Stephens's headshot

Harvey Stephens

Dr. John Harding
Gale Sondergaard's headshot

Gale Sondergaard

Martha Harding
Louise Dresser's headshot

Louise Dresser

Ellen Clarke
Benny Bartlett's headshot

Benny Bartlett

Timothy
Edward Ellis's headshot

Edward Ellis

Elder Goode
Beulah Bondi's headshot

Beulah Bondi

Abigail

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