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Release Date:
8 January 1927 (USA) morePlot:
In Puritan Boston, seamstress Hester Prynne is punished for playing on the Sabbath day; but kindly minister Arthur Dimmesdale takes pity on her... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
One Of The Best Versions Ever moreCast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Lillian Gish | ... | Hester Prynne |
 | Lars Hanson | ... | The Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale |
| Henry B. Walthall | ... | Roger Chillingworth |
| Karl Dane | ... | Master Giles |
| William H. Tooker | ... | The Governor |
| Marcelle Corday | ... | Mistress Hibbins |
| Fred Herzog | ... | The Jailer |
| Jules Cowles | ... | The Beadle |
| Mary Hawes | ... | Patience |
| Joyce Coad | ... | Pearl |
| James A. Marcus | ... | A Sea Captain |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nora Cecil | ... | (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Gray | ... | Child (uncredited) |
| Margaret Mann | ... | (uncredited) |
| Polly Moran | ... | Jeering Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Chief Yowlachie | ... | Indian (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Victor Sjöström | (as Victor Seastrom) | ||
Writing credits | ||
| Nathaniel Hawthorne | (novel) | |
| Frances Marion | (adaptation and scenario) | |
| Frances Marion | (titles) | |
Produced by | |||
| Victor Sjöström | .... | producer (as Victor Seastrom) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Lisa Anne Miller | (2000) | ||
| Mark Northam | (2000) | ||
| William Axt | (uncredited) | ||
| David Mendoza | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Hendrik Sartov | (as Henrik Sartov) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Hugh Wynn | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Cedric Gibbons | (settings) | ||
| Sidney Ullman | (settings) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Max Rée | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Harold S. Bucquet | .... | assistant director (as Harold Bucquet) | |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Inc.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Turner Entertainment (USA) (TV) (as Turner Entertainment Company) (2000 restored version)
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Also Known As:
A Mulher Marcada (Portugal) [pt]Der rote Buchstabe (Austria) [de]
La mujer marcada (Spain) [es]
Punainen kirjain (Finland) [fi]
Tulipunainen kirjain (Finland) [fi]
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Sweden:115 min | 98 min (2000 restored version)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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USA:Passed (National Board of Review)Filming Locations:
Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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Greta Garbo was an almost daily visitor to the set, in order to be near her friend Lars Hansen, and to speak Swedish to alleviate her homesickness. moreFAQ
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I love this film for everything that it is. The story, the acting, the direction, everything about it is great.
The story revolves around Hester Prynne(Lillian Gish) and her love for the Reverrend Arthur Dimmesdale(Lars Hanson). Poor Hester is marked with the 'scarlet letter' when she gives birth to her lovechild with the bishop, and the bishop suffers on his own as his heart begins to fail on account of the guilt he feels.
The orchestration of this film helps a lot because the wonderful music helps you follow the story more and bring intensity. I love Lars Hanson's performance, he has the perfect profile for love scenes.