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The Witches of Salem

The Witches of Salem

Drama · History · 1957

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.

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The Witches of Salem

1957 Drama · History 2h 25m

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6.9 / 10

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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.

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Raymond Rouleau

Written by

Jean-Paul Sartre

Simone Signoret

Simone Signoret

Elizabeth Proctor

Yves Montand

Yves Montand

John Proctor

Mylène Demongeot

Mylène Demongeot

Abigail Williams

Alfred Adam

Alfred Adam

Thomas Putnam

Jean Debucourt

Jean Debucourt

Reverend Paris

Raymond Rouleau

Raymond Rouleau

Governor Danforth

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Francis Nurse

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Put The Witches of Salem on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.