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The Scarlet Letter

In 17th-century New England, a young woman's reputation is put to the test when she becomes pregnant outside of marriage and is forced to reveal the identity of her secret lover.

In Puritan Boston, Hester Prynne, a seamstress, is punished for breaking the Sabbath, but kind Minister Arthur Dimmesdale takes pity on her. Despite being married to Roger Prynne, a physician who has been missing for seven years, Hester falls in love with Dimmesdale. However, their relationship is doomed, and Dimmesdale is forced to leave for England. Upon his return, he finds Hester pregnant and the focus of the town's shame.

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Info about The Scarlet Letter

Studio(s): Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Originally Released: United States, Jan 08, 1927

Production Country: United States

Budget: $430,290.00

Genres:Drama