The Prodigal (1931 film)
The Prodigal is a 1931 Pre-Code early talkie film, which starred Lawrence Tibbett, Esther Ralston, Roland Young and Hedda Hopper. The film was extremely provocative in its time in that it viewed adultery in a non-judgmental, even positive light.[1]
| The Prodigal | |
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 Lobby card featuring Lawrence Tibbett and Esther Ralston | |
| Directed by | Harry A. Pollard |
| Screenplay by | Bess Meredyth Wells Root |
| Story by | Bess Meredyth Wells Root |
| Starring | Lawrence Tibbett Esther Ralston Roland Young Cliff Edwards Purnell Pratt Hedda Hopper Stepin Fetchit |
| Music by | Herbert Stothart |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Edited by | Margaret Booth |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
See also
References
- Doherty, pp. 113–114
Sources
- Doherty, Thomas Patrick. Pre-Code Hollywood: Sex, Immorality, and Insurrection in American Cinema 1930-1934. New York: Columbia University Press 1999. ISBN 0-231-11094-4
External links
- The Prodigal at the TCM Movie Database
- The Prodigal on IMDb
- Lawrence Tibbett sings "The Peanut Vendor" from The Prodigal on YouTube, excerpt
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