Maid of Salem

1937

NR

1h 26m

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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.

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Writers

Walter Ferris(screenplay by)
Bradley King(screenplay by)
Durward Grimstead(screenplay by)
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Claudette Colbert
Barbara Clarke
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Fred MacMurray
Roger Coverman
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Harvey Stephens
Dr. John Harding
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Gale Sondergaard
Martha Harding
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Louise Dresser
Ellen Clarke
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Edward Ellis
Elder Goode
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Donald Meek
Ezra Cheeves
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Henry Kolker
Crown Chief Justice Laughton
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William Farnum
Crown Justice Sewall

Directors

Writers

Walter Ferris(screenplay by)
Bradley King(screenplay by)
Durward Grimstead(screenplay by)

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Release date

February 12, 1937 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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