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6.2When 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.
Released: 1937-02-1286 minDir: Frank LloydDrama
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Barbara Clarke
- Fred MacMurray as Roger Coverman
- Harvey Stephens as Dr. John Harding
- Gale Sondergaard as Martha Harding
- Louise Dresser as Ellen Clarke
- Benny Bartlett as Timothy
Themes
- puritan
- tragic love
- witch hunt
- burned at the stake
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1930s historical drama films1937 American films1937 drama films1937 English-language films1937 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican historical drama filmsDrama films based on actual eventsEnglish-language historical drama filmsFilms directed by Frank LloydFilms scored by Victor YoungFilms set in 1692