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Release Year1937
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorFrank Lloyd
WritersWalter Ferris, Bradley King, Durward Grimstead
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMaid of Salem
About Maid of Salem
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.
Directed by Frank Lloyd, Maid of Salem leans on a strong ensemble — Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Harvey Stephens — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1937.
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