The read
It runs a compact 1h 26m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank LloydDirector
- Howard EstabrookWriter
- Bradley KingScreenplay
- Durward GrimsteadScreenplay
- Walter FerrisScreenplay
- Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Claudette ColbertBarbara Clarke
- Fred MacMurrayRoger Coverman
- Harvey StephensDr. John Harding
- Gale SondergaardMartha Harding
- Louise DresserEllen Clarke
- Benny BartlettTimothy
- Edward EllisElder Goode
- Beulah BondiAbigail
- Bonita GranvilleAnn
- Virginia WeidlerNabby
- Donald MeekEzra Cheeves
- E. E. CliveBilge
Stills
Themes
puritantragic lovewitch huntburned at the stake