The Scarlet Letter (miniseries)
| The Scarlet Letter | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Nathaniel Hawthorne Allan Knee Alvin Sapinsley |
| Directed by | Rick Hauser |
| Starring | Josef Sommer Meg Foster Elisa Erali John Heard Kevin Conway |
| Music by | John Morris |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Rick Hauser Herbert Hirschman |
| Cinematography | Bob Collins |
| Editors | Ken Denisoff Janet McFadden Tucker Wiard |
| Running time | 240 minutes (four 60 minute episodes) |
| Production company | WGBH Boston |
| Original release | |
| Network | WGBH-TV |
| Release | March 3 – March 24, 1979 |
The Scarlet Letter is a 1979 miniseries based on the 1850 novel of the same name by Nathaniel Hawthorne: it aired on WGBH from March 3, 1979 to March 24, 1979. The series is four episodes long, 60 minutes each. Part 2 won the 1979 Emmy Award for Outstanding Video Tape Editing for a Limited Series or Special for film editors Ken Denisoff, Janet McFadden and Tucker Wiard.