description: The masterpiece of American drama is now a major motion picture from 20th Century Fox, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, and Paul Scofield. Set during the witch hunts in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, The Crucible recounts the vengeance, mass hysteria, and collective evil that poisoned this small town. photos, some in color.
language: English
title: The Crucible: Screenplay
titlecomplete: The Crucible: Screenplay
characters: Rev. Parris, John Proctor, Deputy Governor Danforth, Mary Warren, Abigail Williams, Rebecca Towne Nurse, Tituba, Giles Corey, Elizabeth Proctor
genres: Fiction, Plays, Historical, Drama, School, Literature, Read For School, Classics, High School, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 394846
places: Salem, Massachusetts, Massachusetts
awards: awardedAt: -536428800000
name: New York Drama Critics' Circle Award
category: Best American Play
publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)