
About the film

puritan tragic love witch hunt burned at the stake
Maid of Salem
Release Date: February 12, 1937
Year | : | 1937 |
Slogan | : | «Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!» |
Genres | : | Drama |
Production Companies | : | Paramount |
Director | : | Frank Lloyd |
Producers | : | Frank Lloyd, Howard Estabrook |
Writers | : | Howard Estabrook, Walter Ferris, Bradley King, Bradley King, Durward Grimstead |
RunTime | : | 86 mins. |
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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