Maid of Salem

Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!

5.9 / 10

English / 86 min. / 1937-02-12

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Storyline:

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 save the woman he loves.

Cast:

Claudette Colbert

Claudette Colbert

as Barbara Clarke

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

as Roger Coverman

Harvey Stephens

Harvey Stephens

as Dr. John Harding

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

as Martha Harding

Louise Dresser

Louise Dresser

as Ellen Clarke

Benny Bartlett

Benny Bartlett

as Timothy

Edward Ellis

Edward Ellis

as Elder Goode

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

as Abigail

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

as Ann

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

as Nabby

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

as Ezra Cheeves

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

as Bilge

Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

as Jeremiah

Pedro de Cordoba

Pedro de Cordoba

as Mr. Morse

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

as Tituba

Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont

as Rebecca

Henry Kolker

Henry Kolker

as Crown Chief Justice Laughton

William Farnum

William Farnum

as Crown Justice Sewall

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

as Rev. Parris

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

as Tithing Man

Sterling Holloway

Sterling Holloway

as Miles Corbin

Zeffie Tilbury

Zeffie Tilbury

as Goody Hodgers

Babs Nelson

Babs Nelson

as Baby Mercy Cheeves

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

as Susy Abbott

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

as Captain of Ship

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

as First Mate

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

as Tavern Keeper

Wally Albright

Wally Albright

as Jasper (Uncredited)

Vangie Beilby

Vangie Beilby

as Mother (Uncredited)

Chief John Big Tree

Chief John Big Tree

as Indian Man (Uncredited)

Tom Brower

Tom Brower

as Salem Town Marshal (Uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

Tommy Bupp

as Little Boy (Uncredited)

Rosita Butler

Rosita Butler

as Mary Watkins (Uncredited)

Madge Collins

Madge Collins

as Elizabeth (Uncredited)

Harry Cording

Harry Cording

as Guard (Uncredited)

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

as Hunter (Uncredited)

Jack Deery

Jack Deery

as Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)

Harold Entwistle

Harold Entwistle

as Court Clerk (Uncredited)

Amelia Falleur

Amelia Falleur

as Sarah (Uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

as Hunter (Uncredited)

Grace Kern

Grace Kern

as Convict (Uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

Clarence Kolb

as Town Crier (Uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

as Sailor (Uncredited)

James A. Marcus

James A. Marcus

as Sea Captain (Uncredited)

Charles McAvoy

Charles McAvoy

as Father (Uncredited)

Clive Morgan

Clive Morgan

as Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)

Harold Nelson

Harold Nelson

as Judge (Uncredited)

John Power

John Power

as Minister (Uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Jack Richardson

as Sheriff (Uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

as Giles Cory (Uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon

Kathryn Sheldon

as Mrs. Deborah Cheeves (Uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

as Village Marshal (Uncredited)

John Graham Spacey

John Graham Spacey

as Businessman (Uncredited)

Hayden Stevenson

Hayden Stevenson

as Deputy Marshal (Uncredited)

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

as Roger's Friend (Uncredited)

Joseph R. Tozer

Joseph R. Tozer

as Clergyman (Uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Helen Westcott

as Little Girl (Uncredited)

Ricca Allen

Ricca Allen

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Wilson Benge

Wilson Benge

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Fritzi Brunette

Fritzi Brunette

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Herbert Evans

Herbert Evans

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Fryda Gagne

Fryda Gagne

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Edith Hallor

Edith Hallor

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Hammond

Frank Hammond

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Carol Holloway

Carol Holloway

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Harold Howard

Harold Howard

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Ward Lane

Ward Lane

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Billy O'Brien

Billy O'Brien

as Young Jasper (Uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

Anne O'Neal

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Rita Owen

Rita Owen

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Stella LeSaint

Stella LeSaint

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Audrey Reynolds

Audrey Reynolds

as Townswoman (Uncredited)

Allen D. Sewall

Allen D. Sewall

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Walter Soderling

Walter Soderling

as Townsman (Uncredited)

Al Stewart

Al Stewart

as Townsman (Uncredited)

William Wagner

William Wagner

as Townsman (Uncredited)