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The scarlet letter (1934) /

Bearing a child out of wedlock was punishable in 17th century Massachusetts by being forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A,' but unwed mother Hester Prynne, who was born to a noble family, is determined to rise above her situation.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Scarlet letter (Motion picture : 1934)
Other Authors: Fields, Leonard, 1900-1973 (Screenwriter), Silverstein, David, 1896-1944 (Screenwriter), Moore, Colleen, 1900-1988 (Actor), Albright, Hardie, 1903-1975 (Actor), Walthall, Henry B. (Henry Brazeale), 1878-1936 (Actor), Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Film Masters, [2023]
Subjects:
Boston (Mass.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 > Drama.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) > Drama.
Unmarried mothers > Drama.
Married women > Drama.
Illegitimate children > Drama.
Adultry > Drama.
Romance films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Description
Summary:Bearing a child out of wedlock was punishable in 17th century Massachusetts by being forced to wear a scarlet letter 'A,' but unwed mother Hester Prynne, who was born to a noble family, is determined to rise above her situation.
Item Description:Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1934.
Based on the novel of the same title by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Bonus features include: Full commentary; Original, restored, trailer for the film and more.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (69 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (14 pages).
Format:Blu-ray; region 0; stereo; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Rating: Unrated.