Young lovers fall afoul of repressive society as Salem elders get caught up in the witch hunts and trials of 17th-century Massachusetts. One family in particular uses the hysteria to its advantage, getting even with everyone for every...
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| Claudette Colbert | ... |
Barbara Clarke
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| Fred MacMurray | ... |
Roger Coverman of Virginia
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| Harvey Stephens | ... |
Dr. John Harding
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| Gale Sondergaard | ... |
Martha - His Wife
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| Louise Dresser | ... |
Ellen Clarke - Barbara's Aunt
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| Benny Bartlett | ... |
Timothy - Her Son
(as Bennie Bartlett)
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| Edward Ellis | ... |
Elder Goode
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| Beulah Bondi | ... |
Abigail - His Wife
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| Bonita Granville | ... |
Ann - Their Daughter
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| Virginia Weidler | ... |
Nabby - Their Daughter
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Ezra Cheeves
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| E.E. Clive | ... |
Bilge
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| Halliwell Hobbes | ... |
Jeremiah
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| Pedro de Cordoba | ... |
Mr. Morse
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| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | ... |
Tituba - A Slave
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| Lucy Beaumont | ... |
Rebecca - Nurse
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Crown Chief Justice Laughton
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| William Farnum | ... |
Crown Justice Sewall
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Rev. Parris
(as Ivan Simpson)
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| Brandon Hurst | ... |
Tithing Man
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| Sterling Holloway | ... |
Miles Corbin - Cow Herder
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| Zeffie Tilbury | ... |
Goody Hodgers
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Babs Nelson | ... |
Baby Mercy Cheeves
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| Mary Treen | ... |
Susy Abbott
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Captain of Ship
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| Stanley Fields | ... |
First Mate
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| Lionel Belmore | ... |
Tavern Keeper
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| Wally Albright | ... |
Jasper (uncredited)
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| Ricca Allen | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Agnes Ayres | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Vangie Beilby | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Chief John Big Tree | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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| Sidney Bracey | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tom Brower | ... |
Salem Town Marshal (uncredited)
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| Fritzi Brunette | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Tommy Bupp | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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| Rosita Butler | ... |
Mary Watkins (uncredited)
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Madge Collins | ... |
Elizabeth (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Sidney D'Albrook | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Non-Commissioned Officer (uncredited)
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| Harold Entwistle | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Herbert Evans | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Amelia Falleur | ... |
Sarah (uncredited)
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Fryda Gagne | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Edith Hallor | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Frank Hammond | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Carol Holloway | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Harold Howard | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Hunter (uncredited)
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Grace Kern | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Clarence Kolb | ... |
Town Crier (uncredited)
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Ward Lane | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Vera Lewis | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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James A. Marcus | ... |
Sea Captain (uncredited)
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Charles McAvoy | ... |
Father (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Non-Commissioned Officer (uncredited)
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Harold Nelson | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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Billy O'Brien | ... |
Jasper - A Boy (uncredited)
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Anne O'Neal | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Rita Owen | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| John Power | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Stella Razeto | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Audrey Reynolds | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Jack Richardson | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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| Tom Ricketts | ... |
Giles Cory (uncredited)
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Allen D. Sewall | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Kathryn Sheldon | ... |
Mrs. Deborah Cheeves (uncredited)
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| Russell Simpson | ... |
Village Marshal (uncredited)
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| Walter Soderling | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| John Graham Spacey | ... |
Business Man (uncredited)
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| Hayden Stevenson | ... |
Deputy Marshal (uncredited)
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Al Stewart | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Colin Tapley | ... |
Roger's Friend (uncredited)
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Joseph R. Tozer | ... |
Clergyman (uncredited)
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William Wagner | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Helen Westcott | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Lloyd | ||
Written by
| Walter Ferris | ... | (screen play) & |
| Bradley King | ... | (screen play) and |
| Durward Grinstead | ... | (screen play) (as Durward Grimstead) |
| Bradley King | ... | (from a story by) |
| Howard Estabrook | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Howard Estabrook | ... | producer |
| Frank Lloyd | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Leo Tover | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Hugh Bennett | ... | (edited by) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Bernard Herzbrun | ||
Set Decoration by
| A.E. Freudeman | ... | (interior decoration) |
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Tummel | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| Louis Mesenkop | ... | sound recordist |
Music Department
| Boris Morros | ... | musical director |
Additional Crew
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Pluma Noisom | ... | double: Claudette Colbert (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1937) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount Film Service (1937) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1937) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1937) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1937) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1937) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1937) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1937) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Film (1938) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1937) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD) (Claudette Colbert Collection)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Young lovers fall afoul of repressive society as Salem elders get caught up in the witch hunts and trials of 17th-century Massachusetts. One family in particular uses the hysteria to its advantage, getting even with everyone for every slight--real or imagined.
Written by Ed Lorusso |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of both Louise Dresser and Lucy Beaumont. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Claudette Colbert (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bid Me But Live See more » |
| Quotes |
Rev. Parris:
Speaking of Satan, I also you bid ye beware the frivolity and foolishness of women that bedeck themselves with ribbons, curls and lace bonnets, thus causing the minds of men to, to wander. I tell you that a female that will fritter away her time, trimming and tricking herself out in such a fashion, should be looked upon as the mere gizzard of a trifle . The mere epitome of nothing and a very apt prey for the Devil. See more » |