The stranger Hester recognized in the crowd turns out to be her long-lost husband, Roger Chillingworth, who had disguised himself in order to seek revenge on Hester and her lover, Arthur Dimmesdale.
The stranger in the crowd, later revealed to be Roger Chillingworth, vows revenge on the father of Hester Prynne's child, whom he believes to be responsible for Hester's shame. He makes it his mission to uncover the identity of the father and seek retribution.
The stranger is slightly deformed with a hump on his shoulders, which adds to his mysterious and foreboding presence as he watches Hester's punishment on the scaffold.
Stranger in the Crowd was created in 1970.
The stranger learns that Hester Prynne, the woman standing in front of the crowd, committed adultery and bore a child out of wedlock. The townsman reveals that Hester's husband, who had been missing, will likely arrive in town soon.
Hester recognizes her husband, Roger Chillingworth, in the crowd as she stands on the scaffold. She notices him standing among the spectators, staring at her with a dark and vengeful expression.
Alone in a Crowd was created on 2000-10-10.
Hester Prynne recognizes her husband, Roger Chillingworth, in the crowd. She is confused when she sees him there, because she doesn't know what has happened to him or how he got there. She is embarrassed because he, along with everyone else can see what crime she has committed.
The women in the crowd wanted Hester to have her hair cut off, which the judge did not include in her punishment. The judge sentenced Hester to wear a scarlet letter "A" on her chest as a symbol of her adultery.
The cast of Alone in a Crowd - 2004 includes: Robyn Donner as Woman
Third Watch - 1999 Alone in a Crowd 1-11 was released on: USA: 17 January 2000
Third Watch - 1999 Alone in a Crowd 1-11 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:13