Maid of Salem

Name: Maid of Salem
Director: Frank Lloyd
Genre: Drama
Released: 1937-02-12
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.188
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Harvey Stephens, Gale Sondergaard, Louise Dresser

“Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!”

1937

1h 26m

Drama

Director: Frank Lloyd

Writers: Walter Ferris, Bradley King

Overview

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.