The Scarlet Letter (1911 film)
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Screenplay Herbert Brenon Duration | 7.6/10 IMDb Genre Short, Drama Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Language Silent
English intertitles Director Joseph W. Smiley
George Loane Tucker Release date April 27, 1911 (1911-04-27) Writer Herbert Brenon, Nathaniel Hawthorne (novel) Directors George Loane Tucker, Joseph W. Smiley Produced by Independent Moving Pictures Cast Robert Z Leonard , King Baggot , Lucille Young Similar movies Peter Pan (1924), Sorrell and Son (1927), War Brides (1916) |
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The Scarlet Letter (1911) is a silent drama motion picture short starring King Baggot, Lucille Young, and William Robert Daly.
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Directed by Joseph W. Smiley and George Loane Tucker and produced by Carl Laemmle's IMP Studios, the screenplay was adapted by Herbert Brenon based on the historical novel of the same title by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
This second silent version of The Scarlet Letter was IMP's first "IMP Film De Luxe." While only 1000 feet (300 m) in length, it was at that time considered a feature film. It was a critical success and showcased IMP star King Baggot as a serious actor.
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Synopsis
Set in 17th century Massachusetts, it is the classic story of a young woman, Hester Prynne (played by Lucille Young), who is forced by her Puritan community to wear a scarlet "A" (for adultery) because she had a daughter by another man while her husband was away.
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The Scarlet Letter (1911 film) WikipediaThe Scarlet Letter (1911 film) IMDb