Claudette Colbert
Barbara Clarke
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Maid of Salem: Directed by Frank Lloyd. With Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Harvey Stephens, Gale Sondergaard. Young lovers fall afoul of repressive society as Salem elders get caught up in the witch hunts and trials of 17th-century Massachusetts.
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- Drama
- Frank Lloyd
- 1937-02-12
Maid of Salem is a 1937 American historical drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray and Harvey Stephens. It was made and distributed by Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures ,
Brief Synopsis. Young lovers (Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray) 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.
- Frank Lloyd, William Tummel, John Zinn
- Claudette Colbert
Oct 30, 2023 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Maid of Salem is a decidedly worthwhile film, both as history lesson and as object lesson, and shouldn't be missed. Oct 2, 2019 ...
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- Frank Lloyd
- Mystery & Thriller
- Claudette Colbert
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 ...
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. Claudette Colbert. ... Barbara Clarke. Fred MacMurray. ... Roger Coverman of Virginia. Harvey Stephens.
Claudette Colbert is a young freethinking woman living in Salem, Massachusetts during the notorious 17th century "witch trials". Colbert falls in love with adventurer Fred MacMurray, causing no end of scandal with the Puritan townsfolk. A hateful little girl (Bonita Granville) pretends to be "possessed", thereby convincing the Salemites that ...
