Maid of Salem (1937)
Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!
86 min
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.
- Release date
- February 12, 1937
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Victor Young
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Barbara Clarke
- Fred MacMurray as Roger Coverman of Virginia
- Harvey Stephens as Dr. John Harding
- Gale Sondergaard as Martha - His Wife
- Louise Dresser as Ellen Clarke - Barbara's Aunt
- Bennie Bartlett as Timothy - Her Son
- Edward Ellis as Elder Goode
- Beulah Bondi as Abigail - His Wife
- Bonita Granville as Ann - Their Daughter
- Virginia Weidler as Nabby - Their Daughter
Crew
- Frank Lloyd · Director
- Walter Ferris · Writer
- Bradley King · Writer
- Durward Grinstead · Writer
- Howard Estabrook · Producer
- Victor Young · Composer
- Leo Tover · Cinematographer
- Hugh Bennett · Editor