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The Scarlet Letter

1979, Movie, NR, 240 mins

The Scarlet Letter: Review

This public television production is so magnificently acted and tooted in its period that it's hard not to feel as though you've been transported to the 17th century to relive Nathaniel Hawthorne's tragic tale. 1842: Novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne (Josef Somer) discovers old historical documents detailing the sad affair of sinful Hesther Prynne (Meg Foster) who, in 1642, refused to name the father of her illegitimate baby, Pearl. As Hawthorne recounts, the unwed mother is shunn... read more leave a comment

The Scarlet Letter: Cast & Details

Year: 1979
Rated NR

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Cast
Meg Foster: Hesther Prynne
John Heard: Reverend Dimmesdale
Kevin Conway: Roger Chillingworth
Josef Somer: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Gretel Cummings: Goodie Salter
Sasha Von Scherler: Goodie Ward

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