The Crucible (1967)

In the Puritan New England town of Salem, Massachusetts, a group of girls go dancing in the forest with a black slave named Tituba... See full synopsis »

Director:

Alex Segal

Writer:

Arthur Miller (play)

Stars:

George C. Scott, Colleen Dewhurst, Melvyn Douglas

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Credited cast:
George C. Scott	...	John Proctor
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Elizabeth Proctor
Melvyn Douglas	...	Governor Danforth
Tuesday Weld	...	Abigail Williams
Fritz Weaver	...	Reverend Hale
Cathleen Nesbitt	...	Rebecca
Henry Jones	...	Reverend Parris
Will Geer	...	Giles
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paula Bauersmith
Clarice Blackburn
Catherine Burns	...	Mary Warren
Kathleen Cody	...	Betty Parris (as Kathy Cody)
Thayer David
Dana Elcar

Storyline

In the Puritan New England town of Salem, Massachusetts, a group of girls go dancing in the forest with a black slave named Tituba... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

witch hunt | slave | justice | salem massachusetts | suspected witch | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1967 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original Broadway production of "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller opened at the Martin Beck Theater on January 22, 1953, ran for 197 performances and won the 1953 Tony Award for the Best Play.

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Connections

Version of The Crucible (1980)

User Reviews

Another crucial loss

Saw this version of THE CRUCIBLE when it was first broadcast: it made a big impression on me. But haven't seen it since (so far as of 2013 not available on DVD), but the acting was astounding. I remember details of Coleen Dewhurst's performance, her rich, deep voice quivering with disbelief as the accusations mount. Most of all, Tuesday Weld gave the finest performance of Abigail i've ever seen. She was able to bring so much depth to the part, and such ferocity! I've seen several stage versions of the play, as well as the 1957 French film and the 1996 film version: no one has ever been better than Tuesday Weld. One thing: who played Tituba? I can't remember, and i can find no listing (anywhere) as to who played that part in this TV production. (I know that Jacqueline Andre played the part in the 1953 Broadway production, and Vinette Carroll went to France in 1957 to play the part in the film starring Yves Montand and Simone Signoret, but who played the part in 1967?) Of all the Abigails, Tuesday Weld is the only one to really bring out the sexual assertiveness, and how the thwarting of sexual expression can become "demonic". (Another thing i remember is how the married women were addressed as "Goody"; the sound of Melvyn Douglas's voice and Fritz Weaver's voice saying "Goody" to Coleen Dewhurst is a vivid memory.)