The Crucible Movie Review 1957

Signoret is outstanding in this version of Arthur Miller's play about the Salem witch trials in 17th-century New England. Miller's depiction of witch hunts was written as a searing commentary on McCarthyism and the anti-communist panic that swept America in the 1950s. Film was made in France because Miller was blacklisted in America and blackballed by Hollywood at the time. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

Hen's Tooth Video, 2805 E State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805, Phone: (260)471-4332, Fax: (260)471-4449, URL: http://www.henstoothvideo.com

Available on VHS
Running time 135 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Witchcraft, Religion, Adapted from a Play, Plays to Film: Arthur Miller, Period Piece: 17th Century

Screenplay

Jean-Paul Sartre

Cast

Raymond Rouleau, Simone Signoret, Yves Montand, Mylene Demongeot, Jean Debucourt, Jean Gaven, Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Cinematography

Claude Renoir

Director

Raymond Rouleau

Music

Georges Auric