Maid of Salem

(1937)

★ 6.2 IMDb · 8 votes

Genres: Drama

Year: 1937

Runtime: 86 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Frank Lloyd

Cast: Claudette Colbert, Фред Макмюррей, Harvey Stephens, Гейл Сондергард, Louise Dresser, Бенни Бартлетт, Edward Ellis, Beulah Bondi, Bonita Granville, Virginia Weidler

Plot

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.