The Pyncheon family's ancestral mansion, Seven Gables, becomes the focal point of a bitter struggle between its members in 1828. The family's fortunes are turned upside down when Jaffrey manipulates his brother Clifford's false arrest and conviction for murder, allowing him to gain control of the estate. Hepzibah, Clifford's devoted fiancée, endures a 20-year wait for his release, only to discover that Clifford and his former cellmate, abolitionist Matthew, have a secret plan brewing.
The House of the Seven Gables
A timeless tale of family rivalry and inherited grudges is vividly portrayed in this screen adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's renowned literary masterpiece.
