The Scarlet Letter (1908 film)

The Scarlet Letter
Directed by Sidney Olcott
Produced by Sidney Olcott
Based on the Novel Evnageline written by Nathan Hawthorne
Production
company
Distributed by General Film Company
Release dates
  • March 23, 1908 (1908-03-23)
Running time
 900 ft
Country United States
Language Silent film
(English intertitles)

The Scarlet Letter is a lost 1908 silent American short film, directed by Sidney Olcott. It was based on the novel of the same name by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The screenplay was written by Gene Gauntier, who also played the character Hester Prynne. The length of this one-reel film is 275 metres. It lasts 10 minutes. The film was produced by Kalem Company.

It was Jack Conway's first film as an actor. He later went on to direct films such as While the City Sleeps and Libeled Lady. Ruth Roland was also in the cast.

Plot

Hester Prynne becomes pregnant while her husband is absent. In June 1642, in the Puritan town of Boston, a crowd gathers to witness the punishment of Prynne, who is found guilty of adultery. She is required to wear a scarlet "A" ("A" is the symbol of adultery ) on her dress to shame her.

Pastor Dimmesdale, who seduced the woman, hypocritically becomes one of her accusers.

Sources

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