Maid of Salem (1937)

Another Paramount Silver Jubilee celebration hit!

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 (79)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Claudette Colbert

Barbara Clarke

Fred MacMurray

Roger Coverman

Harvey Stephens

Dr. John Harding

Gale Sondergaard

Martha Harding

Louise Dresser

Ellen Clarke

Benny Bartlett

Timothy

Edward Ellis

Elder Goode

Beulah Bondi

Abigail

Bonita Granville

Ann

Virginia Weidler

Nabby

Donald Meek

Ezra Cheeves

E. E. Clive

Bilge

Halliwell Hobbes

Jeremiah

Pedro de Cordoba

Mr. Morse

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Tituba

Lucy Beaumont

Rebecca

Henry Kolker

Crown Chief Justice Laughton

William Farnum

Crown Justice Sewall

Ivan F. Simpson

Rev. Parris

Brandon Hurst

Tithing Man

Sterling Holloway

Miles Corbin

Zeffie Tilbury

Goody Hodgers

B

Babs Nelson

Baby Mercy Cheeves

Mary Treen

Susy Abbott

J. Farrell MacDonald

Captain of Ship

Stanley Fields

First Mate

Lionel Belmore

Tavern Keeper

Wally Albright

Jasper (Uncredited)

V

Vangie Beilby

Mother (Uncredited)

Chief John Big Tree

Indian Man (Uncredited)

Tom Brower

Salem Town Marshal (Uncredited)

Tommy Bupp

Little Boy (Uncredited)

R

Rosita Butler

Mary Watkins (Uncredited)

M

Madge Collins

Elizabeth (Uncredited)

Harry Cording

Guard (Uncredited)

Sidney D'Albrook

Hunter (Uncredited)

J

Jack Deery

Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)

H

Harold Entwistle

Court Clerk (Uncredited)

A

Amelia Falleur

Sarah (Uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Hunter (Uncredited)

G

Grace Kern

Convict (Uncredited)

Clarence Kolb

Town Crier (Uncredited)

George Magrill

Sailor (Uncredited)

James A. Marcus

Sea Captain (Uncredited)

Charles McAvoy

Father (Uncredited)

C

Clive Morgan

Non-Commissioned Officer (Uncredited)

H

Harold Nelson

Judge (Uncredited)

J

John Power

Minister (Uncredited)

Jack Richardson

Sheriff (Uncredited)

Tom Ricketts

Giles Cory (Uncredited)

Kathryn Sheldon

Mrs. Deborah Cheeves (Uncredited)

Russell Simpson

Village Marshal (Uncredited)

J

John Graham Spacey

Businessman (Uncredited)

Hayden Stevenson

Deputy Marshal (Uncredited)

Colin Tapley

Roger's Friend (Uncredited)

J

Joseph R. Tozer

Clergyman (Uncredited)

Helen Westcott

Little Girl (Uncredited)

Ricca Allen

Townswoman (Uncredited)

Agnes Ayres

Townswoman (Uncredited)

W

Wilson Benge

Townsman (Uncredited)

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