The Scarlet Letter

Summary

The Scarlet Letter is a silent film^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of silent_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Scarlet Letter's instance of is recorded as silent film^[3].
• The Scarlet Letter's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The Scarlet Letter was directed by Victor Sjöström^[5].
• Frances Marion wrote the screenplay for The Scarlet Letter^[6].
• The Scarlet Letter's composer is recorded as William Axt^[7].
• The Scarlet Letter's genre is drama film^[8].
• The Scarlet Letter's genre is silent film^[9].
• The Scarlet Letter's genre is film based on a novel^[10].
• The Scarlet Letter's based on is recorded as The Scarlet Letter^[11].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Lillian Gish^[12].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Lars Hanson^[13].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Henry B. Walthall^[14].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Chief Yowlachie^[15].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was James A. Marcus^[16].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Karl Dane^[17].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Marcelle Corday^[18].
• A cast member of The Scarlet Letter was Nora Cecil^[19].
• The Scarlet Letter was produced by Victor Sjöström^[20].
• The Scarlet Letter's production company is recorded as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer^[21].
• The Scarlet Letter's director of photography is recorded as Hendrik Sartov^[22].
• The Scarlet Letter's Commons category is recorded as The Scarlet Letter (1926 film)^[23].
• The Scarlet Letter's color is recorded as black-and-white^[24].
• The Scarlet Letter's country of origin is recorded as United States^[25].
• The Scarlet Letter was published on January 1, 1926^[26].
• The Scarlet Letter was released on August 9, 1926^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Scarlet Letter was produced by Victor Sjöström^[20]. It was directed by Victor Sjöström^[5]. Frances Marion wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include Lillian Gish^[12], Lars Hanson^[13], Henry B. Walthall^[14], Chief Yowlachie^[15], James A. Marcus^[16], and Karl Dane^[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1926^[26] and August 9, 1926^[27]. Genres include drama film^[8], silent film^[9], and film based on a novel^[10].

Why It Matters

The Scarlet Letter ranks in the top 6% of silent_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]