The Scarlet Letter | Adaptations
Not surprisingly, The Scarlet Letter has been a favorite subject for movie makers, television producers, and the growing market in audio and video recording. During the era of silent films, several versions of Hawthorne's story were produced, the most distinguished being a 1926 blockbuster starring Lillian Gish as Hester, newcomer Lars Hanson as Dimmesdale, and Henry Walthall as Chillingworth. Produced by Louis Mayer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, this version was carefully crafted to downplay the sexual transgressions of the heroine so as to avoid censure by religious groups and...
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