Set in puritanical Boston in the mid 1600’s, the story of seamstress Hester Prynne, who is outcast after she becomes pregnant by a respected reverend. She refuses to divulge the name of the father, is convicted of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet A until an Indian attack unites the Puritans and leads to a reevaluation of their laws and morals.
Directors: Roland Joffé
Studio: Hollywood Pictures
Writers: Douglas Day Stewart