Maid of Salem

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 12, 1937

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Paramount,Paramount Pictures

Cast

Halliwell Hobbes,Vangie Beilby,Tom Brower,Joseph R. Tozer,Grace Kern,John Graham Spacey,Gale Sondergaard,J. Farrell MacDonald,Kathryn Sheldon,Russell Simpsonand 69 more

Director

Frank Lloyd

Writer

Bradley King,Walter Ferris,Durward Grimstead,Howard Estabrook

Producer

Howard Estabrook,Frank Lloyd

Cinematography

Leo Tover

Music

Victor Young

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0029190