puritan,tragic love,witch hunt,burned at the stake

Maid of Salem (1937)

Poster for Maid of Salem

Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!

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 & Crew

Director
Frank Lloyd
  • Profile picture of Claudette Colbert
    Barbara Clarke Claudette Colbert
  • Profile picture of Fred MacMurray
    Roger Coverman Fred MacMurray
  • Profile picture of Harvey Stephens
    Dr. John Harding Harvey Stephens
  • Profile picture of Gale Sondergaard
    Martha Harding Gale Sondergaard
  • Profile picture of Louise Dresser
    Ellen Clarke Louise Dresser
  • Profile picture of Benny Bartlett
    Timothy Benny Bartlett
  • Profile picture of Edward Ellis
    Elder Goode Edward Ellis
  • Profile picture of Beulah Bondi
    Abigail Beulah Bondi

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Keywords

  • puritan
  • tragic love
  • witch hunt
  • burned at the stake