The Witches of Salem(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.
Movie: The Witches of Salem
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Elizabeth Proctor
John Proctor
Abigail Williams
Thomas Putnam
Reverend Paris
Governor Danforth
Francis Nurse
Peter Corey
Mary Warren
Jane Putnam
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