Maid of Salem (1937)
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.
- Released
- 1937-02-12
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Frank Lloyd, Bradley King, Durward Grimstead, Walter Ferris
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 8 votes
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
- Edward Ellis as Elder Goode
- Beulah Bondi as Abigail
- Bonita Granville as Ann
- Virginia Weidler as Nabby
- Donald Meek as Ezra Cheeves
- E. E. Clive as Bilge