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The Witches of Salem

Name: The Witches of Salem
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1957-04-26
Cast: Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Mylène Demongeot, Alfred Adam, Jean Debucourt

1957 | 145 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved Spotlight or The Crucible, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1957: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Raymond Rouleau

Simone SignoretElizabeth Proctor
Yves MontandJohn Proctor
Mylène DemongeotAbigail Williams
Alfred AdamThomas Putnam
Jean DebucourtReverend Paris
Raymond RouleauGovernor Danforth
Pierre LarqueyFrancis Nurse
Jean GavenPeter Corey
Pascale PetitMary Warren
Françoise LugagneJane Putnam