Overview
In 17th-century Salem, Hester Prynne must wear a scarlet A because she is an adulteress, with a child out of wedlock. For seven years, she has refused to name the father. A vigorous older stranger arrives, recognized by Hester but unknown to others as her missing husband. He poses as Chillingworth, a doctor, watching Hester and searching out the identity of her lover. His eye soon rests on Dimmesdale, a young overwrought pastor. Enmity grows between the two men; Chillingworth applies psychological pressure, and the pastor begins to crack. A ship stops in Salem, and Hester sees it as a providential refuge for her daughter, herself, and her lover. But will Dimmesdale flee with her?
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 31 | 84 | |
 | 58 | March 5, 1993 (78) | |
 | 29 | 82 | |
 | 30 | 83 | |
 | 45 | May 4, 2011 (83) | |
 | 9 | 61 | |
 | 59 | June 15, 1995 (81) | |
 | 61 | May 19, 1985 (74) | |
 | 66 | December 13, 1983 (77) | |
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