The Witches of Salem

Apr 26, 1957

2h 25m

★ 6.9

Overview

Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Les Films Borderie

Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique

Pathé Consortium Cinéma

DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

The Witches of Salem Trailers

Cast

Elizabeth Proctor

Simone Signoret

John Proctor

Yves Montand

Abigail Williams

Mylène Demongeot

Thomas Putnam

Alfred Adam

Reverend Paris

Jean Debucourt

Governor Danforth

Raymond Rouleau

Francis Nurse

Pierre Larquey

Peter Corey

Jean Gaven

Mary Warren

Pascale Petit

Jane Putnam

Françoise Lugagne

Hale

Yves Brainville

James Putnam

Michel Piccoli

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