Westinghouse Studio One
1121. WESTINGHOUSE STUDIO ONE (April 3rd 1950-USA). CBS-TV. The Scarlet Letter” by NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE. With MARY SINCLAIR, JOHN BARAGREY, RICHARD PURDY. One of
America’s finest early novels well adapted for live television, The series’ producer introduces poet MARK VAN DOREN before the story, who presents a plaque to Hawthorne’s granddaughter, HILDEGARD HAWTHORNE. A moving ceremony, despite the extreme nervousness of both Miss- Hawthorne and Van Doren before the TV cameras. A classic story of adultery and love in Colonial times. Open, close, commercials deleted, story is intact. 52 minutes. TV