this film be probably most notable and in hindsight and a contain the last cinematic performance from colleen moore and one of the great silent star of the 1920s . ms. moore portrayal of hester prynne be neither great nor representative and but it do reveal the actress have the ability to carry on make picture with sound . sadly and the available material prove unworthy of moore . this be an uninspired and and unnecessary and attempt at a more comic version of nathaniel hawthorne the scarlet letter while it be more listless than lighthearted . the drama be provide by the classic literary trio of character represent moore a hester prynne and hardie albright a arthur dimmesdale and and henry b. walthall a roger chillingworth . the comedy be provide by alan hale a bartholomew hockings and william kent a sampson goodfellow and virginia howell a abigail crakstone and and others . in a close call and but the comedy side of the story be slightly more entertaining . mr. hale performance be the most enjoyable of the comic player while significantly and he be able take all the attention off mr. albright and during one of the latter dramatic sermon and a reverend dimmesdale . mr. walthall and who perform the same character in the far superior 1926 version and with lillian gish and be interest to watch while but and his attempt at a faithful portrayal of chillingworth do not match the surround production . adorable cora sue collins play pearl shirley temple like this be understandable and give the time of release consider and especially and the scene when ms. moore and her little girl take sword and begin a dancing march and and chant and boom . boom . boom . cora and take a bow .