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The Scarlet Letter (1979–1979)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama

The Scarlet Letter (1979–1979)

TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama

In 17th century Massachusetts, a married woman (whose husband has been absent for years and his whereabouts unknown) has an affair resulting in a child out of wedlock. The puritanical residents of her town condemn her to carry the Scarlet ...See moreIn 17th century Massachusetts, a married woman (whose husband has been absent for years and his whereabouts unknown) has an affair resulting in a child out of wedlock. The puritanical residents of her town condemn her to carry the Scarlet Letter of shame. Then the husband shows up. See less

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Director

Rick Hauser

Writers

Nathaniel Hawthorne (based on the novel by) | Allan Knee | Alvin Sapinsley

Producers

Jerry Ballew | Rick Hauser

Composer

John Morris

Cinematographer

Robert E. Collins

Editors

Ken Denisoff | Janet McFadden | Tucker Wiard

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Updated Apr 2, 1979

Release date (First episode)

Apr 2, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Meg Foster Hester Prynne Hester Prynne See fewer	4	They Live (1988)
John Heard Arthur Dimmesdale Arthur Dimmesdale See fewer	4	Home Alone (1990)
Kevin Conway Roger Chillingworth Roger Chillingworth See fewer	4	Gettysburg (1993)
Josef Sommer Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne See fewer	4	Dirty Harry (1971)
George Martin Mister Wilson Mister Wilson See fewer	3	Dead Poets Society (1989)
Penelope Allen Mistress Hibbins Mistress Hibbins See fewer	3	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Clarence Felder Town Beadle Town Beadle See fewer	3	Ruthless People (1986)
Elisa Erali Pearl Pearl See fewer	3	Summer Solstice (1981)
Gretel Cummings Goodie Salter Goodie Salter See fewer	3	American Playhouse (1980)
C.K. Alexander Governor Bellingham Governor Bellingham See fewer	3	The Edge of Night (1956)
Caroline Kava Young Woman Young Woman See fewer	2	Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Margo Skinner Mistress Bellingham Mistress Bellingham See fewer	2	Quick Change (1990)
Sasha von Scherler Goodie Ward Goodie Ward See fewer	2	Network (1976)
Ralph Drischell Sexton Sexton See fewer	2	The Pink Panther (2006)
Ted Davis William Ingles William Ingles See fewer	2	The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978)
Naomi Thornton Goodie Cramwell / Goodie Cranwell Goodie Cramwell / Goodie Cranwell See fewer	2	The Little Sister (1985)
Jessica Ruth Olin Pearl (at age 5) Pearl (at age 5) See fewer	2	Crackcoon (2024)
Jay O. Sanders Robert Salter Robert Salter See fewer	1	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Daniel von Bargen Sailor Sailor See fewer	1	The Postman (1997)
Richard McGonagle Bondservant Bondservant See fewer	1	500 Days of Summer (2009)
Brenda Currin Goodie Ingles Goodie Ingles See fewer	1	Daughter of the Bride (2023)
Jerry Mayer Tavern-keeper Tavern-keeper See fewer	1	Nobody's Fool (1994)
John Valentine Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	1	A Soldier's Story (1984)
Francisco Prado Sea Captain Sea Captain See fewer	1	The Survivors (1983)
Joanne Hamlin Widow Widow See fewer	1	The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Andrew E. Darling Magistrate's Son Magistrate's Son See fewer	1	The Scarlet Letter (1979)
David Jones Gabriel Salter Gabriel Salter See fewer	1	The Scarlet Letter (1979)
Ursula Drabik Goodie Munt Goodie Munt See fewer	1	Soundman (1998)
Danielle Hoebeke Pearl (at 3) Pearl (at 3) See fewer	1	The Scarlet Letter (1979)
Debra Vierra Murphy Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited) See fewer	1
Bob Dio Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer		Vault (I) (2019)