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| The Scarlet Letter | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joseph W. Smiley George Loane Tucker |
| Written by | Herbert Brenon |
| Produced by | IMP Studios |
| Starring | King Baggot Lucille Young William Robert Daly |
| Distributed by | Motion Picture Distributors and Sales Company |
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Running time | Approx. 15 minutes (1reel) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent Englishintertitles |
The Scarlet Letter (1911) is asilentdramamotion pictureshort starringKing Baggot,Lucille Young, andWilliam Robert Daly.
Directed byJoseph W. Smiley andGeorge Loane Tucker andproduced byCarl Laemmle'sIMP Studios, thescreenplay wasadapted byHerbert Brenon based on the historical 1850 novelof the same title byNathaniel Hawthorne.
This second silent version ofThe Scarlet Letter was IMP's first "IMP Film De Luxe." While only 1000 feet (300 m) in length, it was at that time considered afeature film. It was a critical success and showcased IMPstar King Baggot as a seriousactor.
Set in 17th-century Massachusetts, it is the classic story of a young woman,Hester Prynne (played by Lucille Young), who is forced by herPuritan community to wear ascarlet "A" (foradultery) because she had a daughter by another man while her husband was away.
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