Maid of Salem (1937)

6.2/10 86 min Drama

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.

Cast

Claudette Colbert

Barbara Clarke

Fred MacMurray

Roger Coverman

Harvey Stephens

Dr. John Harding

Gale Sondergaard

Martha Harding

Louise Dresser

Ellen Clarke

Benny Bartlett

Timothy

Edward Ellis

Elder Goode

Beulah Bondi

Abigail

Bonita Granville

Ann

Virginia Weidler

Nabby

Donald Meek

Ezra Cheeves

E. E. Clive

Bilge

Halliwell Hobbes

Jeremiah

Pedro de Cordoba

Mr. Morse

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Tituba

Lucy Beaumont

Rebecca

Henry Kolker

Crown Chief Justice Laughton

William Farnum

Crown Justice Sewall

Ivan F. Simpson

Rev. Parris

Brandon Hurst

Tithing Man

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